- Company: NBC Universal
- Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK, UK
- Salary: Pay not listed
NBC Universal at a glance
nbcuniversal.com- Founded 2004
- Employees 16000
SEC filings mentioning "NBC Universal": 2,133 — search EDGAR
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $8K from the Department of Health and Human Services (started Dec 20, 2018) — via USAspending.gov
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NBCUniversal (NBCU) is a Comcast-owned media and entertainment group, best known for NBC and Universal Pictures. Founded in 2004 and employing about 16,000 people, it is headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York. Recent coverage includes a possible Comcast–NBCU separation, Universal’s film strength (e.g. Minions), and a large TV-rights expansion.
44,432 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
NBC Universal - Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK, UK
What This Role Involves
The Show Programmer will be responsible for managing and scheduling content across various NBCUniversal platforms. This role involves working closely with producers, directors, and other departments to ensure that programming aligns with the company's strategic goals and meets audience expectations.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Collaborate with production teams to schedule shows for optimal viewing times.
- Analyze viewer data to inform scheduling decisions and improve ratings.
- Ensure compliance with network policies and guidelines.
- Work on cross-departmental projects, including special events and promotions.
Requirements
- Degree in Broadcasting, Communications, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in programming or a related role.
- Familiarity with scheduling software and data analysis tools.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Adept at multitasking and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
About NBC Universal
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming services, and bring to life through global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local, and more.
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What people say about NBC Universal
Available public chatter is thin and not employee-review data. Older Hacker News threads touch net neutrality, media deals, and Hollywood policy—not day-to-day NBCU workplace culture. Treat sentiment as inconclusive.
- Net Neutrality Rules Would Dilute Concept Of Ownership On Internet
- Verizon to Buy AOL for $4.4B
- FCC Releases Open Internet Order
- Go to Prison for File Sharing? That's What Hollywood Wants in the TPP Deal
Recent news
- Comcast and NBCUniversal are splitting up. Now what? - Los Angeles Times
- Comcast's $61.4 Million Minions Win Puts NBCUniversal in Focus - Yahoo Finance
- NBCUniversal Officially Expanded Its TV Empire in a Massive $2.1 Billion Deal - Collider
- With Comcast Spinning Off NBCUniversal, Would Disney Separating Its Parks Business Help Its Beaten-Down Stock Price? - Yahoo Finance
- Would Netflix Make a Play for NBCUniversal Post Spin-Off? Why That’s Unlikely to Happen - Variety
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Working in Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK, UK
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The role is listed in Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK (not remote). Bedford is a market town and county seat; its urban area had about 167,446 residents at the 2021 census. It sits in Central Bedfordshire, England, with typical UK rail/road links toward London and the Midlands.
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. England shares a land border with Scotland to the north and another land border with Wales to the west, and is surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and
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National unemployment rate in United Kingdom: 4.7% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in United Kingdom: $57,602 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in United Kingdom: 3.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in United Kingdom: 1.4% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in United Kingdom: 1,533 — via OECD
- Elevation 74m (243 ft)
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Build the skills for this role
Build depth in show-control logic, timing, and safe rollback; practice multi-discipline handoffs (lighting, audio, video, automation); document cues clearly; and learn large-media production workflows common at a studio/network-scale employer. No certified pathway is specified in the data.
- Walk through a cue stack you built and how you handled a last-minute change.
- Explain fail-safe design for a live sequence.
- Discuss collaboration with creative vs engineering stakeholders.
- Ask how this Bedford site ties into broader NBCU production or park/venue tech.
Strong fit if you like precise technical storytelling in a global media company and can work on-site in Bedford. Weak fit if you need remote work or published local pay bands—those are not in the data.
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Listing facts
- Role Show Programmer
- Employer NBC Universal
- Location Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK, UK
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted July 25, 2026
- Apply by August 25, 2026
- Country United Kingdom
- Overview Full job description on this page (231 words)
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- Hacker News — Net Neutrality Rules Would Dilute Concept Of Ownership On Internet
- Hacker News — Verizon to Buy AOL for $4.4B
- Hacker News — FCC Releases Open Internet Order
- Hacker News — Go to Prison for File Sharing? That's What Hollywood Wants in the TPP Deal
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