Comcast and Fastly team up to stream Peacock live sports via edge network

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Comcast and Fastly’s New Content Delivery Model Powers Highest Quality Experience for Peacock’s Biggest Live Events

September 28, 2026 4:00 PM EDT

Creates a Blueprint for Expanding Capacity and Improving Efficiency Across High-Demand, Real-Time Streaming Experiences

NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Comcast and Fastly are working with NBCUniversal to deliver live sports and other high-demand streaming events on Peacock from infrastructure located closer to viewers. The new approach runs Fastlys content and application delivery software directly on Comcasts highly distributed, nationwide network expanding capacity and improving efficiency during Peacocks biggest live moments, including marquee sports such as the NFL, NBA, MLB, and more.

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