All NBC Universal articles – Page 44
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FeaturesBargain hunting for talented indies
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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NewsITV1 winter/spring 09: Drama
New and returning drama series coming to ITV1 over the winter/spring 09 season.
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NewsTop Up adds NBC Universal to Anytime
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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NewsFiver buys US dance and magazine series
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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NewsNBCU to cut 2009 budget
NBC Universal is planning to cut $500m (£286m) from its 2009 budget, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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NewsRound-up: Mipcom 2008
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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NewsLynda La Plante Productions up for sale
Lynda La Plante Productions is up for sale, with bids for the Trial and Retribution producer expected imminently.
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NewsTerritory focus: The US: Overview
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.
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FeaturesThomas Dey, Grant Thornton
Thomas Dey and his team at Grant Thornton can answer financial queries ranging from buying, selling, and raising finance for TV production and distribution companies to questions about tax and accounting.
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FeaturesThomas Dey
Thomas heads up a team at Grant Thornton that specialises in buying, selling and raising finance for TV production and distribution companies.
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NewsWalsh to keep Law & Order for ITV1
Bradley Walsh and Freema Agyeman are among the high profile ensemble cast for ITV's UK adaptation of US series Law & Order.
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NewsTrade buyers likely to drive indie deals
Trade buyers rather than private equity groups will increasingly be the most likely buyers of independent producers, Peter Bazalgette has claimed.
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CommentLeader: Make room for risk
Taking a risk on new formats and ideas is at the heart of TV programme success.
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Lawrence tipped for Five
NBC Universal director of global acquisitions Mark Lawrence has emerged as the favourite to land the Five controller of acquisitions role.
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NewsCarnival deal to kick off NBC buying spree
NBC Universal has set its sights on becoming the next Endemol following its deal to buy Hotel Babylon-producer Carnival Films.
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NewsNBC Universal to buy Carnival
NBC Universal is to buy drama specialist Carnival Films in its first acquisition of a UK indie.
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NewsNBCU names UK channels chief
NBC Universal has appointed Laurence Dawkin-Jones as UK managing director of Global Networks to lead its growth strategy.