Miley Cyrus signs a major deal with NBCUniversal that includes a Pride concert special

Miley Cyrus signs major deal with NBCUniversal that includes a Pride concert special: ‘We’re starting this journey together… to celebrate a month we both want to highlight’

She was recently featured as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.

And on Friday, Miley Cyrus announced a brand new major deal for content with NBCUniversal, as reported by Deadline.

The overall talent and development deal, with NBCUniversal Television as well as the streaming Peacock platform, is set to include a one-hour Pride concert special titled Stand By You.

On Friday: Miley Cyrus announced a major deal for new content with NBCUniversal, with a Pride concert special to kick things off; seen here on Miley’s Instagram Stories

Filmed in Nashville, Tennessee and airing exclusively on Peacock, Stand By You is the first of three specials that figure in the deal.

Cyrus, 28, has long been an advocate and spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ community, and has herself been linked to women as well as man over the course of her romantic history. 

In terms of the specifics of the NBCU agreement, it includes a first-look deal between the media giant’s television and streaming departments, Miley‘s own production company, and that of Miley’s mom Tish Cyrus titled Hopetown Entertainment. 

The deal is meant to develop potential scripted as well as unscripted projects to air on NBC, Bravo, E! and Peacock. 

Coming soon: The overall talent and development deal, with NBCUniversal Television as well as the streaming Peacock platform, is set to include the one-hour special titled Stand By You

Coming soon: The overall talent and development deal, with NBCUniversal Television as well as the streaming Peacock platform, is set to include the one-hour special titled Stand By You

‘I have had an incredible long-lasting relationship with NBC for years. Many memorable moments in my career have been shared and supported by NBCU,’ Miley said in a statement to Deadline. 

‘This feels like a natural progression and I am looking forward to creating content that we love and hope everyone who watches does too. We’re starting this journey together with a Pride special on Peacock to celebrate a month we both want to highlight with this concert event,’ she added.

‘Miley is the true definition of a multi-hyphenate superstar and her Pride special, Stand By You for Peacock, is the perfect way to kick off this incredible partnership,’ NBCUniversal’s Susan Rovner said in a separate statement. 

The specifics of the agreement: It includes a first-look deal between NBCU, Miley¿s own production company, and that of her mom Tish Cyrus titled Hopetown Entertainment

The specifics of the agreement: It includes a first-look deal between NBCU, Miley‘s own production company, and that of her mom Tish Cyrus titled Hopetown Entertainment

‘The creative possibilities for Miley across our portfolio are literally endless and we can’t wait to collaborate on amazing projects across genres with her, Tish Cyrus’s Hopetown Entertainment and Adam Leber for Rebel.’

There is no word as to whether Stand By You refers to a new unreleased track from the Wrecking Ball singer, but it would be unsurprising if it’s in fact a reference to The Pretenders’ hit ballad I’ll Stand By You from 1994.

Miley has recently channeled the style and covered the hits of many iconic female rockers in the tradition of Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde, including Debbie Harry and Dolores O’Riordan.  

'We¿re starting this journey together with a Pride special on Peacock to celebrate a month we both want to highlight with this concert event,' Miley said of the deal

‘We’re starting this journey together with a Pride special on Peacock to celebrate a month we both want to highlight with this concert event,’ Miley said of the deal