All NBC Universal articles – Page 37
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NewsMonkey to reversion C4 marriage doc as US series
Monkey Kingdom is to adapt a 2010 Cutting Edge documentary about newly married couples into a major series for US cable network Bravo.
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NewsUKTV signs triple NBC deal
NBC Universal’s fairy-tale drama Grimm has been snapped up by Watch as part of a UKTV triple deal that also includes the first move into scripted content for Really.
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NewsDrobynk heads to US Lifetime Networks
UKTV’s former interim controller Christian Drobnyk has been named as the senior vice president of scheduling and acquisitions for US broadcaster Lifetime Networks.
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NewsE! to air Joan Rivers show
A US reality series about the tumultuous relationship between comedian Joan Rivers and her daughter is to air on the E! channel in the UK.
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NewsZodiak pre-sells Chilean miners doc to US channels
A BBC2 documentary that includes exclusive insight into the Chilean mine disaster has been pre-sold to broadcasters in the US.
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NewsUS remake for C4's Sirens
New Channel 4 comedy-drama Sirens is to be remade in the US by Rescue Me star Denis Leary.
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NewsMisfits to debut online in US
E4 superhero drama Misfits is to be shown in the US for the first time through online TV service Hulu.
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NewsITV2 links with Cadbury for US gameshow remake
ITV2 is to reversion NBC gameshow Minute To Win It as part of a major new commercial partnership with confectionery company Cadbury.
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NewsDownton smashes ratings Down Under
ITV drama Downton Abbey has scored the biggest new drama launch in Australia since 2008.
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FeaturesAll smiles at LA Screenings
After the underwhelming performance of last year’s pilots, there was a mood of optimism at this year’s market, with the major networks all pushing comedy.
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NewsNBCU acquires Matchbox stake
NBC Universal International has acquired a majority stake in an Australian production company – its first indie investment outside of the UK.
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NewsITV out of race for All3Media
ITV has counted itself out of the race to acquire super-indie All3Media, Broadcast understands.
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FeaturesErika Kennair, Syfy
Syfy, the network formerly known as Sci-Fi, is part of the NBC Universal family. One of the most popular cable channels in the US, Syfy currently ranks in the top 10 among 25-to 54-year-olds.
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NewsChocolate Media hires fact ent creative duo
NBC Universal-owned UK indie Chocolate Media has beefed up its core team by hiring two creative directors and a head of development.
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CommentLove, honour and make profit
The road to a happy TV union rarely runs smooth, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsNBCU’s Beale to head ITVS global formats
NBC Universal’s Mike Beale is to become ITV Studios’ new international formats supremo as the production arm targets overseas expansion.
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NewsVirgin Media mulls rejig of EPG channels after Sky shake-up
Virgin Media is understood to be scrutinising its EPG strategy following Sky’s shake-up of its channel numbering earlier this year.
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NewsAll3Media takes first step in sales process
All3Media has appointed financial services firm UBS to conduct a strategic review of the business that is likely to lead to its eventual sale.
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NewsDownton Abbey opens doors in 100 territories
NBC Universal has revealed that more than 100 territories around the world have now licensed period drama Downton Abbey, as the second series rolls into production.
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NewsKhanna to leave NBCU in reshuffle
Roma Khanna is to step down as president of global channels at NBC Universal following a top-level restructure.