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NBCUniversal Newsroom: New Announcements Including Clear The Shelters Results, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Opening, SNL New Cast, and More

The newsroom page has been updated with several new press releases: NBCU Local's 2026 'Clear The Shelters' results in 135,000 pet adoptions and nearly $500,000 in donations; 'Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift' is now open at Universal Studios Hollywood; 'Saturday Night Live' announces two new cast members for Season 52; Peacock announces three additional seasons of 'The Traitors'; NBCUniversal and Telemundo celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month; and NBC Sports delivers 25+ million viewers for NFL Kickoff and SNF opener.

X-Golf America Launches X-League Fall Season with $10K Prize

X-Golf America, an indoor golf entertainment franchise, announced the launch of X-League: Fall Season, a nationwide 3v3 handicapped golf competition across its 138 locations in the U.S. The league offers a $10,000 grand prize and uses simulator technology to capture shot data for accurate handicaps, eliminating self-reported scores. The competition includes local qualifying rounds starting in late September 2026, regional playoffs in February 2027, and national finals in Colorado in March 2027. The announcement highlights the franchise's growth and is supported by a national advertising campaign on NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service.

• X-Golf America announced X-League: Fall Season, a 3v3 handicapped indoor golf competition with a $10,000 grand prize.
• The league is available at all 138 X-Golf locations across 38 states.
• Local qualifying runs from late September 2026 through January 31, 2027.

NBCUniversal Surrounds 2026 NFL Kickoff

NBCUniversal announces comprehensive coverage of the 2026 NFL Kickoff, including a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch and extensive programming across NBC and Peacock.

Scripps announces new regional leadership structure for Local Media

Scripps announces new regional leadership structure for Local Media (Sept. 9, 2026); PWHL and Scripps Sports announce national U.S. television partnership for 2026-27 season (Sept. 9, 2026); ESPN & ION to bring WTGL, the new women's team golf league from TMRW Sports and LPGA, to fans across the U.S. (Sept. 2, 2026); Scripps taps NBCU sales veteran to lead small and medium business growth and direct response advertising (Aug. 27, 2026); Inaugural Scripps Sports Women's Basketball Showcase headed to Mortgage Matchup Center on December 16 (Aug. 14, 2026); Scripps' KRTV wins National Murrow Award for 'Excellence in Innovation' (Aug. 14, 2026); Scripps reports Q2 2026 financial results (Aug. 6, 2026); Scripps completes acquisition of WTVQ in Lexington (Aug. 1, 2026); Scripps unites television operations under Dean Littleton's leadership (July 22, 2026); Scripps to release second-quarter 2026 operating results on Aug. 6 (July 15, 2026); Scripps Sports and ION score U.S. media rights for the 2027 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup (July 14, 2026); Scripps reaches third major retransmission deal of 2026 with DIRECTV renewal (July 13, 2026).