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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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Netflix takes on Stan with first Aussie original
Netflix has commissioned its first original series out of Australia, placing it head-to-head with SVOD…
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NBC sets new Thursday night block
US broadcaster NBC is looking to take a “stabilising” 2016/17 season to another level with…
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NBC selects drama pair & shuts Emerald City
US broadcaster NBC has given the greenlight to a pair of dramas, and also cancelled…
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NBC, Telemundo join Hulu live TV service
US broadcast networks NBC and Telemundo are joining Hulu’s live TV streaming service. A deal…
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Alibaba’s Youku taking Saturday Night Live into China
A Chinese Saturday Night Live (SNL) is in the works, with Alibaba-owned online platform Youku making…
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NBC ‘social media crucial to future of network TV’
Extending flagship show brands to have a strong presence on social media is central to…
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Comcast ‘preps Netflix-type SVOD’
Comcast plans to launch its own Netflix-type subscription video-on-demand service, offering shows from NBCUniversal, within…
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Victoria reigns in Europe, Israel
ITV period drama Victoria has found new homes in Italy, Russia and Israel. The Mammoth…
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NBC’s alternative all stars
Amid the golden age of TV drama, NBC has done something remarkable in launching and…
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Traditional US networks top Europe demand
Demand for programming from broadcasters is outweighing cable and SVOD players in Europe, exclusive new…
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NBC reunites Poehler & Offerman for unscripted show
Parks and Recreation stars Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman are reuniting on an unscripted series…
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NBC’s unscripted supremos to keynote at MIPTV
The head of unscripted at NBC, Paul Telegdy, and boss of the broadcaster’s new unscripted…
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INTV: Zucker – CNN thriving amid Trump media assault
CNN boss Jeff Zucker claims the media is under assault and politicians are failing to…
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YouTube launches live TV streaming service
YouTube has unveiled details of its much-anticipated television streaming service, describing it as “live TV…
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NBCU Int’l hires former Gaumont exec
NBCUniversal International Studios has recruited Sam Semon. The business affairs exec recently left Gaumont, amid…
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Hugh Laurie, Night Manager team confirmed for INTV
Hugh Laurie and several of the team behind The Night Manager will give a keynote…
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Dancing and X Factor exec lands Fox job
Former BBC Worldwide and Syco programming exec Rob Wade is the new head of alternative…
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Ex-Core exec joins Turner in unscripted post
Turner has hired former Core Media Group exec Jenny Ramirez as VP, unscripted programming, at…
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NBC confirms Will & Grace comeback
US broadcaster NBC has confirmed it is bringing back LGBTQ comedy Will & Grace as…
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NBC confirms Will & Grace comeback
US broadcaster NBC has confirmed it is bringing back LGBTQ comedy Will & Grace as…
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CW revives Constantine as toon
US broadcaster The CW is to revive the comic book-inspired Constantine – but as a…
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Will and Grace reboot talk intensifies
Will and Grace is returning to TV, according to one of its stars. Leslie Jordan…
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TBI Formats: Year in Review
The best-sellers, the trend makers, the battles, the emerging territories, the industry favourites… here is…
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Grandpas Over Flowers blooms in Italy
Hit Korean format Grandpas Over Flowers is set for an Italian remake after Rai ordered…
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NBCU Intn’l, RTL, TF1 order first procedural
The international production arm of NBCUniversal and European powerhouse broadcasters RTL Deutschland and TF1 have…
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NBCU details Hayu SVOD expansion plans
NBCUniversal International’s reality TV SVOD service, Hayu, will widen its reach with new rollouts, download…
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NBC remaking Sharon Horgan BBC comedy
US network NBC is developing a US version of cult BBC Three comedy Pulling. Original…
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Jimmy Fallon moved, Seth Myers comes to UK
Late night US talkshow The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is moving to E! in…
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Propagate’s indie power play
Having been agents and then together at Reveille, Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens went…