All NBC Universal articles – Page 33
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NewsSyfy to launch channel-wide second-screen app
NBC Universal-owned Syfy has become the first UK broadcaster to launch a channel-wide second screen app.
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NewsZig Zag gameshow lands at Syfy
US cable network Syfy has ordered high-octane gameshow Exit from UK indie Zig Zag Productions.
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NewsUK indies storm US upfronts
British indies’ position at the centre of the US cable content explosion was cemented this week as producers Left Bank Pictures, Neal Street Productions, Monkey Kingdom and Betty all snagged major deals.
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NewsBBCW & Monkey Kingdon secure Bravo series
US cable network Bravo has ordered 17 new series as part of its latest programming slate including projects from BBC Worldwide and Monkey Kingdom.
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NewsParade's End leads Bafta Craft nominations
BBC2 period drama Parade’s End has been nominated five times at the British Academy Television Craft Awards, closely followed by The Girl, The Hour and Ripper Street.
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NewsBBC wins big at RTS Programme Awards
The BBC dominated the RTS Programme Awards 2012, claiming 18 of the 28 awards available on a night which saw the Olympics and the BBC Sport head of major events honoured.
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NewsSyfy launches Helix from Battlestar Galactica creator
US cable network Syfy has ordered Helix, a new series from Battlestar Galactica creator Ronald D. Moore.
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NewsNBCU eyeing more UK indies
NBC Universal wants to further expand its international production division in the UK, Australia and Canada as part of the next stage of the company’s growth plans.
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NewsShed Media US enters a new growth phase
Pamela Healey head of indie’s US arm tells Peter White about plans for remakes and original content
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NewsEsquire Network orders Zodiak reality series
US cable network Esquire Network has ordered a six-part series about the glitzy world of high-end New York property dealers from Zodiak.
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NewsNBCU hires BBCW's Sarah Cooper to lead expansion
NBC Universal has hired BBC Worldwide chief operating officer Sarah Cooper as it looks to expand its international production business.
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NewsVirgin to add The Style Network
The Style Network is set to launch with a refreshed look on Virgin Media later this month, after NBC Universal struck a carriage deal with the cable platform.
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NewsSky and Disney launch new movie channel
Sky has struck a wide-ranging deal with Hollywood studio Disney that will see it launch a standalone movie channel – Sky Movies Disney – on its pay TV platform.
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NewsSyfy orders Ridley Scott miniseries
US cable network Syfy is developing an adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s The Man In The High Castle, produced by Ridley Scott and written by The X-Files Frank Spotnitz - but the BBC is no longer involved in the project.
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NewsUK indies a hit at Realscreen
UK indies were in demand at last week’s Realscreen in Washington DC.
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NewsNBCU's Hammer promoted to run cable business
NBC Universal has promoted Bonnie Hammer to run its entire cable business, a move that gives her control of networks including Style and Bravo.
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Sky strikes Sony movie deal as subs stay solid
Sky has struck a major movie deal with Sony Pictures Television and acquired a raft of key rugby rights as its pay TV platform recorded stable growth in its latest results.
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NewsBoom lifts lid on its deal with Mackie and Haynes
Boom Pictures fought off competition from NBC Universal and All3Media to land the deal that will establish MainStreet Pictures with Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes.
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NewsSyfy shows Defiance in bid to piggyback US
Syfy has acquired Defiance, a fantasy sci-fi series described as Desperate Housewives with aliens, as part of its plan to broaden its reach and mirror the strategy of its US sister channel.
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