Why Peacock is making a huge bet on YouTube

There’s been a whole lot of organizational and structural change at NBCUniversal since the last time Matt Strauss joined Decoder. First, Comcast spun most of the cable channels off into something called Versant, and Matt became the chairman of the entire NBCU Media Group. Next year, Comcast is splitting off NBCU into an entirely separate company.

That's a lot to have going on all at once — and Matt's the guy who has to make sure broadcast, Peacock, and every other platform keeps making you watch. 

Read the full interview transcript on The Verge.

Links: 

• Comcast plans major layoffs as it preps for NBCU spinoff | Variety
• YouTube Premium will include Peacock starting next year  | The Verge
• Pipes dream: Why Comcast gave up on NBCU | Decoder
• Langley, Strauss unveil new executive structures at NBCU | Variety
• NBCU’s streaming chief isn’t worried about you cancelling cable | Decoder

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