All NBC Universal articles – Page 40
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FeaturesMipTV 2010: Drama/comedy hot picks
In today’s competitive market, dramas need to be standout events with promotional hooks - or the kind of long-running repeatable franchises that US studios deliver year after year (House, CSI, 24, Grey’s Anatomy).
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Technology upgrade for Beautiful TV
Beautiful TV has spent £50,000 upgrading its West End creative agency studio operation.
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CommentPortals struggle to gain ground in the race for VoD share
Since the dawn of television, the power of broadcasters as gatekeepers to what consumers watch, and what independent producers make, has been absolute.Over the past 25 years, this absolute power has been marginally reduced and spread around through the inception of satellite and cable. More recently, it hasbeen further reduced ...
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ITVS strikes deal for Hallmark’s TV movie portfolio
ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s Noel Hedges has kicked off his new acquisitions role by securing the distribution rights for Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions’ made-for-television movie portfolio.
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NewsCarnival cash boosts key ITV drama series
NBC Universal-owned Carnival Films is deficit-funding ITV1’s upcoming Julian Fellowes drama Downton Abbey to push its budget to about £1m an hour.
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Hallmark to screen E1 police drama
E1 Entertainment’s forthcoming police drama Copper is to air on NBC Universal’s Hallmark channel in the UK after the broadcaster picked up the international distribution rights.
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NewsZucker: Leno debacle proves people love TV
NBC Universal boss Jeff Zucker has admitted the attempt to move The Tonight Show host Jay Leno to a new slot was a big mistake - but said the outcry it caused was evidence of viewer’s passion for the show.
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NewsFincham and Bennett back mentoring scheme
Senior industry figures including Peter Fincham and Jana Bennett have signed up to a major talent mentoring scheme which opens for entries today.
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NewsBBCW eyes drama franchises
BBC Worldwide is working on strategies to create drama franchises of the scale of 24 and Heroes as it gears up for BBC Showcase later this month.
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NewsWorking Title launches indie with NBCU
Working Title, the film company behind Bridget Jones and Atonement, has joined forces with NBC Universal International to launch a new TV indie.
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NewsUKTV beefs up spring schedule for Good Food
UKTV has beefed up the spring schedule of cooking channel Good Food with five culinary series from around the world.
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NewsBeale to join NBCU
Former 12 Yard executive Mike Beale is to take a senior production role at NBC Universal.
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NewsO’Donoghue leaves NBC Universal after four months
Hat Trick co-founder Denise O’Donoghue is to step down from her senior role at NBC Universal – just four months after starting the job.
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NewsNBC drops struggling Leno show
NBC has pulled the plug on comedian Jay Leno’s struggling prime-time TV show.
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FeaturesIndustry leaders
From TV executives to web pioneers at the forefront of broadcasting’s digital future, we highlight 14 of the key figures who are determining the direction of the broadcast industry.
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CommentITV hopes for happy new year
It may still need a boss… but the broadcaster has cause for optimism.
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Media Festival: opening night address and question time
The Media Festival 2009 was launched on 18 November with an opening address from both festival director Louise Benson and festival chairman Peter Bazalgette.
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NewsBT Vision secures NBC deal
A new licensing agreement between BT Vision and NBC Universal International Television Distribution means the British provider can offer programmes such as Heroes and House via video-on-demand in the UK.
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NewsGeorge Gently goes global
BBC1 police drama George Gently has been picked up for broadcast around the world in a raft of deals by distributor All3Media International.
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NewsSixty hours of UK drama are right up 13th’s street
New Australian crime channel 13th Street has bolstered its schedule with the acquisition of eight UK dramas.