Touchdown! NBC Sports Looking at Stamford. Move Would Bring 1,000 Jobs.
NBC Sports is deep into site studies and planning to consolidate its operations next year in Stamford, Connecticut, Daily Ructions has learned. The Olympic broadcaster would bring as many as 1,000 jobs to the former site of the Clairol hair dye factory on Blachley Road, south of I-95, if the plans continue forward. The peacock network is looking at putting its sports operation on the 32 acre parcel that was sold last year by a Proctor & Gambel subsidiary to a pair of real estate developers and a movie company for $16.75 million.
As NBC Sports gears up for a major relocation to Stamford, Connecticut, its expansion plans reflect a broader trend in the media industry. With the advent of digital streaming and the increasing importance of centralized production hubs, companies are strategically positioning themselves in areas that offer both logistical convenience and talent pools. Stamford’s appeal lies not only in its proximity to major metropolitan areas like New York City but also in its burgeoning real estate market, which provides ample opportunities for development and growth.
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Comcast, NBC’s parent company, enjoyed a $1.02 billion profit in the 4th quarter of 2010, its first after purchasing the network. Those robust earnings should make the move to Stamford possible without burdening working men and women of Connecticut with a subsidy to underwrite the deal. Comcast, the nation’s largest cable provider, had a market capitalization of $64 billion on October 12th.