All NBC Universal articles – Page 42
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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.
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NewsIndustry bosses tackle internet piracy and BBC pay
At the Media Festival in Manchester, execs including Five boss Dawn Airey and incoming BBC arts editor Will Gompertz tackled issues of internet piracy, BBC pay levels and charging for online content. Lisa Campbell reports.
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NewsVirgin 1 boosts US drama slate with shows from NBC and SyFy
Virgin 1 has given its US line-up a shot in the arm with the acquisition of sci-fi series Warehouse 13 and NBC paramedic drama Trauma.
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CommentMisfits / Rude Boy Food / River Monsters
Tigress Productions Kath Moore and NBC Universal’s Jon Farrar consider superpowers, ‘edgy’ food and piranhas.
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CommentC4’s slippery YouTube slope
The broadcaster’s innovative deal may yet come back to haunt it.
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NewsCBS Reality secures Jerry Springer for launch
CBS Reality, one of the new channels to be launched in the UK next month by the US network giant, has added The Jerry Springer Show to its debut line-up.
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NewsTiger and Darlow ‘orphaned’
Tiger Aspect Productions and Darlow Smithson Productions have been “orphaned” by parent IMG Media after it backtracked on its strategy to diversify beyond sport and put them up for sale.
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CommentAcquisition of family values
IMG-Tiger-Darlow breakdown proves the importance of a shared ethos.
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NewsTiger Aspect and Darlow Smithson up for sale
IMG Media has put Tiger Aspect Productions and Darlow Smithson Productions up for sale, either separately, or as a package that could be worth up to £40m.
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NewsNBC Universal in content and branding push
MIPCOM: NBC Universal is to launch a global push to acquire and order original, exclusive and first-run content, and to put its emphasis on five channel brands, led by Universal Channel.
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FeaturesIndia beckons for quality TV
India's media and entertainment market is predicted to rise to $21bn by 2014, and as pay-TV subscriptions continue to grow, the sub-continent is filled with opportunity.
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NewsV remake to invade Sci Fi
A remake of alien invasion classic V, a series inspired by The Witches of Eastwick and another based on DC Comics’ Human Target are heading to the UK, following a deal between NBC Universal and Warner Bros.
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NewsFiver to tempt a younger audience with US shows
Fiver has acquired a hat-trick of US shows, including the recent reboot of Knight Rider, as part of a drive to attract a younger audience to the digital channel.
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NewsNBCU hires O’Donoghue for international growth
NBC Universal has hired Hat Trick co-founder Denise O’Donoghue to spearhead its international production strategy and forge fresh partnerships with the indie sector.
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NewsHulu courts broadcasters for 2010 launch
US web-TV service Hulu is unlikely to launch until 2010, according to sources close to the video-on-demand platform.
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NewsSky leads the pack to buy VMTV’s portfolio
BSkyB is the clear favourite to land the Virgin Media Television channel portfolio as the sale process moves towards its conclusion.
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CommentUK VoD: competition or chaos?
Will Kangaroo, Canvas and Hulu be too much choice for consumers?