NBCU International Formats


NBCUniversal combines domestic, international arms as Kevin MacLellan steps down

NBCUniversal is to combine its domestic and global divisions following news that international and distribution chief Kevin MacLellan is stepping down. MacLellan was most recently chairman of NBCU Global Distribution and International, ultimately overseeing the company’s networks outside of the US and services such as streamer Hayu, as well as NBCU International Studios (NBCUIS) production […]

ITV exec says BBC, NBCU SVOD ‘a good idea’

ITV executive Simon Daglish said that an SVOD partnership between the broadcaster, BBC and NBCU is a “good idea” but would not comment directly on a rumoured project between the firms. Speaking at the Connected TV World Summit in London, ITV’s deputy managing director, commercial, said that ITV is looking at pay video options following […]

TF1 to adapt NBCU format for France

French commercial broadcast leader TF1 has commissioned a local version of The People’s Quiz, news that comes after format owner NBCUniversal rebranded its international production and sales arm. TF1 bought the format from NBCU International Formats, which is part of new NBCU division NBCU International Studios. Comcast Communications-owned NBCU decided to rebrand its international operations […]