All NBC Universal articles – Page 36
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FeaturesHard times come to LA
Recession-themed comedies, dramas with a soapish feel and international remakes will be out in force at the LA Screenings. John Hazelton looks at the best of what’s on offer.
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NewsSenna dominates Focal awards
Senna dominated yesterday’s ninth annual Focal International Awards, which celebrate the use of archive footage.
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NewsBafta nominations 2012
Browse the full list of nominees for the 2012 Arqiva British Academy Television Awards.
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The Broadcast InterviewNeal Street Productions
Film and theatre have been fertile ground for Neal Street in recent years, but the success of BBC1 drama Call the Midwife has focused attention back on its third arm – TV.
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NewsLeft Bank eyes £40m sale
Left Bank Pictures is considering putting itself on the market for as much as £40m after appointing broker About Corporate Finance.
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NewsFremantleMedia signs Wipeout creator
FremantleMedia North America, the producers behind US versions of The X Factor, Idol and Got Talent, has poached Wipeout creator Matt Kunitz from Endemol.
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NewsBroadcast Indie Survey 2012
Broadcast’s annual Indie Survey is out now and subscribers can browse the league tables on Broadcast Greenlight.
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FeaturesThe price is right for VoD
Indies are set to cash in this year as on-demand rivals such as Lovefilm, Netflix and Hulu try to outbid each other for content. But how long will this bonanza last.
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NewsITV1 orders Morrison adaptation from Carnival Films
ITV1 has ordered its first drama from Carnival Films since Downton Abbey, commissioning an adaptation of Blake Morrison novel The Last Weekend.
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NewsFocal Awards 2012 nominations revealed
Senna is in pole position at this year’s Focal International Awards, with the documentary nominated in three categories.
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NewsC4 eyes Made in Chelsea-style music festival show
The production company behind Made in Chelsea is developing a new structured reality show about music festival die-hards for Channel 4’s teen strand T4.
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NewsC4 orders Springer’s Baggage pilot in deal with Chocolate
Channel 4 is gearing up to pilot a UK version of Game Show Network’s Jerry Springer-fronted dating show Baggage.
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NewsHellish high school show heads to Syfy
A supernatural comedy about a teen who unleashes hell in his high school has been acquired by Syfy.
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NewsNBCU to close DivaTV
NBC Universal is to close DivaTV, the UK home of The Oprah Winfrey Show and Queer Eye For A Straight Guy, as it shifts its focus onto The Style Network.
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FeaturesUS exports: acquisitions strategies
A year on from Sky Atlantic’s launch, Andy Fry looks at the impact its stranglehold over US imports has had on the market - and what’s left for rival broadcasters.
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NewsE! apologises for Golden Globes gaffes
E! Entertainment Television has issued an apology to viewers following disruptions in its Golden Globes coverage.
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NewsNetflix launches in the UK
Netflix has launched in the UK offering subscribers access to a range of TV from partners including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, All3Media, CBS, Disney and Viacom.
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Sky Atlantic acquires Friday Night Lights
Sky Atlantic has picked up the rights to the first two series of American football drama Friday Night Lights.