All NBC Universal articles – Page 30
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NewsUniversal Channel snaps up LA Screenings prime target
Universal Channel has acquired the US adaptation of legal comedy drama Rake after striking a deal with Sony Pictures Television.
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NewsComedy Central heads back to The Office
Comedy Central has acquired the final two series of the US remake of The Office after striking a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution.
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The Broadcast InterviewStephen Lambert, Million Second Quiz
The show’s exec producers and US commissioner on taking a gamble live in primetime
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NewsE4 buys US comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine
E4 has picked up US comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, fronted by Saturday Night Live comedian Andy Samberg, after striking a deal with NBC Universal International Distribution.
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NewsNBCU evaluates Style Network
NBC Universal is evaluating whether it will continue to air The Style Network internationally after it rebranded the channel as Esquire Network in the US.
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NewsFremantleMedia hires M&A chief
FremantleMedia has hired former NBC Universal exec Julian Tomkins as director of strategy and mergers and acquisitions.
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NewsNBCU exec joins C4 acquisitions
Channel 4 is beefing up its international acquisitions team with the hire of NBC Universal exec Nick Lee.
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NewsNBCU hires global scripted boss
NBC Universal International Television Production has hired Joann Alfano, producer of Brad Pitt’s forthcoming US drama Resurrection, to oversee its global scripted business.
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NewsFox brings Nordic Noir to the US
Nordic noir is headed to the US after Fox Television Studios struck a development deal with the Scandinavian arm of Eyeworks.
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NewsUniversal shifts drama focus
Universal Channel has acquired Sleepy Hollow, the TV adaptation of the classic tale from Star Trek writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.
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NewsUniversal Channel acquires Graceland
Pay-TV broadcaster Universal Channel has acquired edgy US cable drama Graceland as part of its recent brand refresh.
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NewsBaggage lands China remake
Channel 4 dating format Baggage is to be remade in China after NBC Universal struck a deal with Chinese broadcaster GuangXi.
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NewsNBCU poaches Fremantle exec
NBC Universal International TV Production has poached FremantleMedia exec Jacqueline Moreton to oversee its content and company acquisitions in the UK.
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NewsSyfy pilots 12 Monkeys remake
US cable network Syfy has ordered a TV remake of Terry Gilliam’s 1995 feature film 12 Monkeys.
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NewsMonkey swings for Talkback exec
Made In Chelsea indie Monkey has hired Talkback exec Ollie Brack to help the indie grow its business in the US.
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NewsCarnival eyes US with NBCU hire
Carnival Films is building on the success of Downton Abbey in the US with the hire of NBC Universal production boss Deborah Oppenheimer.
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NewsYouView's IP channels go live in EPG
BT has begun live streaming 21 channels including Comedy Central, TLC, Eurosport and Watch via the main YouView EPG.
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RatingsSharknado sees 200k storm to Syfy
Sharknado was the highest-rated film of the year for pay-TV channel Syfy on Wednesday night, as the man-eating shark disaster movie hooked 200,000 viewers.
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NewsE! developing rich kids blog show with ITVS
US cable network E! is developing a reality series about a group of rich kids from Beverly Hills, produced by ITV Studios America.
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NewsLovefilm ramps up UK kids content
Lovefilm has beefed up its kids service in the UK with a deal with NBC Universal.