All NBC Universal articles – Page 43

  • News

    MipTV 09: Hot Picks: Drama

    2009-03-26T08:29:34Z

    It's been a rocky two years for drama production on both sides of the Atlantic.

  • News

    Territory focus: The US takes creative approach

    2009-03-25T16:00:19Z

    MipTV 09: Straitened financial circumstances mean US networks are looking to cut costs when making acquisitions, but are also more interested in co-producing. John Hazelton investigates

  • News

    New Knight Rider revs up for Sci Fi UK

    2009-03-23T10:24:29Z

    The revival of Knight Rider and Dollhouse, the latest show from Buffy creator Joss Whedon, will air on Sci Fi in the UK.

  • News

    SPTI distribution boss predicts more gloom

    2009-03-10T23:17:13Z

    Keith LeGoy, Sony Pictures Television International's president of distribution, has admitted that the current downturn in the TV industry will “get worse before it gets better.”

  • Comment

    You the jury: Barbara Altounyan and Mark Gray

    2009-02-25T16:36:52Z

    Flame TV's Barbara Altounyan and Fremantle Media Enterprises' Mark Gray.

  • News

    NBC Universal adds new promo workflow

    2009-02-24T15:41:11Z

    Reseller Altered Images has completed installation of an end-to-end promo production and post set-up for NBC Universal Global Networks, the broadcaster behind the Sci Fi channel.

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    Features

    Law and Order

    2009-02-18T15:06:00Z

    TX: After a successful 19-year run in the US, Law and Order is being reinvented for UK viewers. Paul Hoggart goes behind the scenes to find out if ITV’s investment will pay off.

  • News

    NBC Universal has the Power

    2009-02-17T16:48:50Z

    Distributor and producer Power has signed a pan-regional deal to make almost 50 hours of its slate of programming available to NBC Universal Asia.

  • News

    Sci Fi HD prepares for launch

    2009-01-26T10:52:00Z

    NBC Universal will tonight (26 January) launch a high-definition version of the Sci Fi channel in the UK.

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    Comment

    Emily Bell: VoD future is a leap in the dark

    2008-12-10T15:31:38Z

    Why the Kangaroo team will find life tough in the on-demand world.

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    News

    DCD sells Haunted Homes

    2008-12-10T10:27:39Z

    DCD Rights has sold Haunted Homes to NBC Universal Global Network's UK lifestyle channel Diva TV and to Fine Living Network in the US.

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    Features

    Bargain hunting for talented indies

    2008-12-03T14:44:19Z

    Major media players are strengthening their position in the market by using the economic downturn as an opportunity to buy up smaller attractive indies.

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    News

    ITV1 winter/spring 09: Drama

    2008-11-19T08:40:48Z

    New and returning drama series coming to ITV1 over the winter/spring 09 season.

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    News

    Top Up adds NBC Universal to Anytime

    2008-10-27T16:16:53Z

    Top Up TV has inked a deal with NBC Universal to add TV shows from the studio's library to its Anytime on demand service.

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    News

    Fiver buys US dance and magazine series

    2008-10-22T15:37:04Z

    A fashion reality show in the spirit of The Devil Wears Prada and a dance competition fronted by Showgirls star Elizabeth Berkley have been acquired by Five's digital channel Fiver.

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    News

    NBCU to cut 2009 budget

    2008-10-20T10:02:13Z

    NBC Universal is planning to cut $500m (£286m) from its 2009 budget, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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    News

    Round-up: Mipcom 2008

    2008-10-17T13:06:26Z

    Mipcom 2008 saw a cautious approach from many buyers and sellers at the market, most of which have now left Cannes behind till next year. Here, Broadcastnow offers a round-up of comment and a few more nuggets of news.

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    News

    Lynda La Plante Productions up for sale

    2008-10-16T14:43:07Z

    Lynda La Plante Productions is up for sale, with bids for the Trial and Retribution producer expected imminently.

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    News

    Territory focus: France: Movers and shakers

    2008-10-10T10:03:49Z

    Sandra Ouaiss - Emmanuel Chain - Sabine Carion

  • country_usa
    News

    Territory focus: The US: Overview

    2008-10-09T01:38:40Z

    Some UK distributors now have the global clout to rival the Hollywood studios - so it is hardly surprising that they are now looking for a bigger slice of the action.