All NBC Universal articles – Page 32
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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.
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NewsNBCU hires Fever development exec
NBC Universal International has hired Fever Media’s Jack Burgess as head of development for its non-scripted programming.
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NewsAll3Media finance director leaves
All3Media’s chief financial officer Adam Jones is quitting his position at the end of the summer to spend time with his family.
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NewsCineflix steps back from drama
Cineflix is gearing up for a new phase in which it eschews highcost drama programming for a focus on unscripted content.
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NewsUniversal eyes US serials
Pay-TV broadcaster Universal Channel is to acquire more first-run serialised programming from the US following its brand refresh.
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NewsSMPTE to lead 'Beyond HD' debate
IBC 2013: The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) will present the session “Beyond HD: The Technology Landscape for Future Broadcasting” at IBC.
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NewsFremantle eyes digital future
Fremantle Media is focusing on a digital future and searching for long-term replacements for its bigticket entertainment formats as it moves on from the departure of international boss David Ellender.
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NewsVoD opportunities set to grow
US digital streaming services Hulu and Netflix are ramping up their plans to produce original programming and British indies are expected to be the next major beneficiaries of the maturing VoD market.
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NewsSyfy lands Sharknado for the UK
Syfy has confirmed it will air mockbuster action thriller Sharknado after the Tara Reid-fronted TV movie became a Twitter sensation in the US.