Japan's U-Next bolsters streaming via tie-up with NBCUniversal

Media & EntertainmentAlliance will add Universal+ content for Japan and collaborate on live eventsU-Next plans to integrate NBCUniversal content into its Japanese streaming service, and hopes to eventually offer its content overseas through the U.S. partner's platforms as well. (Photo by Annu Nishioka)HIROKI SAKURAGISeptember 1, 2026 01:44 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese streaming platform U-Next and U.S.-based broadcaster NBCUniversal have entered a comprehensive strategic alliance for the Japan market, the companies announced Monday, with plans to integrate content on U-Next beginning in October.