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Netflix hires former NBCU TV chairman Jeff Gaspin for unscripted post
Netflix has appointed former NBC Universal Television Entertainment chief Jeff Gaspin as VP of unscripted…
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NBCU reportedly in talks to buy Walmart’s TVOD service
Comcast’s NBCUniversal is reportedly in talks to acquire Walmart’s Vudu TVOD service. According to a…
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International buyers circle Australia’s Seven Studios
Australia’s Seven West Media is reportedly fielding interest from a number of international media firms…
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NBC Universal strikes pair of format deals with Vietnam’s VTV
NBCUniversal International Formats has struck two deals for local remakes of entertainment shows with Vietnamese network…
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NBC launches World Of Dance Snapchat series
In a sign that TV networks are becoming increasingly interested in originating content for social…
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Stan Lee’s Lucky Man debuts on iTunes in US
Stan Lee’s Lucky Man will premiere its first season on iTunes. This is the first…
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Media giants dominate Euro TV, US impact grows
A group of 15 media giants dominate pay TV within the European Union, accounting for…
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NBCUniversal launches on-demand mini-novelas
NBCU is launching two shortform telenovelas on its Xfinity X1 streaming and interactive service. The…
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Scripps Networks appoints digital boss
Scripps Networks Interactive has upped former NBC Universal exec and existing staffer Sameer Deen to…
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News brief: Cartoon Network poaches content boss from NBCU
Cartoon Network has recruited Brian Robillard as vice president, content business operations for its Cartoon…
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Pete Smith lands job at Greece’s Antenna
Pete Smith, the former NBC Universal and Cineflix Studios boss, has been recruited as managing…
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Esquire Network staffs up
NBC Universal-owned US cable channel Esquire Network has made a trio of hires, all from…
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Sony hires Carrie Ferman
Sony Pictures Television has hired Carrie Ferman as senior VP, business strategy and development, International…
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GSN orders cable version of Minute to Win It
US cable net GSN has ordered a new version of Shine’s gameshow format Minute to…
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Amazon nets online rights to Downton Abbey
Amazon has inked a deal that gives it exclusive streaming rights to period drama Downton…
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NATPE news: Telemundo inks wide-ranging deal with TVN
NBC Universal-owned US Hispanic broadcaster Telemundo has inked an programming and distribution deal with Chilean…
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LoveFilm inks streaming deal with NBC Universal for TV shows
LoveFilm has sealed a UK programming deal with NBC Universal that gives the Amazon-owned streaming…
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Lifetime ups Chessler, hires Hardy
US cable network Lifetime has promoted one its key programming executives, Kimberly Chessler and hired…
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Miramax ups Beth Minehart and Joe Patrick
Independent US studio Miramax has promoted two of its executives, Beth Minehart and Joe Patrick….
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Sky Deutschland expands partnership with NBCUniversal
Sky Deutschland has extended its distribution partnership with NBC Universal in a deal that will…
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HBO extends Universal Pictures output
US cable network HBO has renewed a movie output deal with Universal Pictures it was…
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Viasat strikes volume deal with NBC Universal
Pan regional pay TV broadcaster Viasat has struck a volume deal with Hollywood studio NBC…
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BBC Four acquires NBC Universal’s Parks and Recreation
British digital broadcaster BBC Four has acquired long running US sitcom Parks and Recreation after…
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NBC closing international channels and cutting jobs
NBC Universal is closing several of its international channels and has placed a group of…
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Foxtel launching The Real Housewives of Australia
Australian pay TV broadcaster Foxtel is to produce a local version of The Real Housewives…
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Sky inks first pay TV window deal with NBC Universal
British pay TV broadcaster Sky has inked a deal with NBC Universal that gives it…
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NBC Universal takes EPL rights from Fox
NBC Universal has acquired the exclusive US media rights to the English Premier League. Under…
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USA Network ramps up reality slate
US cable network USA Network is ramping up its reality programming slate with three new…