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Paramount Global & Comcast explore streaming deal, report claims
Paramount Global has held talks with NBCUniversal (NBCU) parent Comcast about a potential joint streaming…
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Peacock prepares Naked’s polyamorous dating show ‘Couple To Throuple’
NBCUniversal’s streamer Peacock is preparing to launch its poly amorous dating show, Couple To Throuple….
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Paramount & WBD talks could prompt move from NBCU owner Comcast, analysts suggest
News of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount talks around a potential merger could push…
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Peacock scores sports doc ‘Mission To Burnley’ & extends ‘Twisted Metal’
US streamer Peacock has acquired sports docuseries Mission To Burnley and renewed action-comedy Twisted Metal…
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Disney strikes $8.6bn deal with Comcast to take full Hulu ownership
The future of Hulu has finally been settled, with Disney set to take full ownership…
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The CW hires NBCU veteran Ryan Sharkey to lead programming team
The CW in the US has appointed NBCUniversal acquisitions veteran Ryan Sharkey as SVP of…
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NBCU’s Universal International Studios names HiddenLight exec Roma Khanna as head of studio
Universal International Studios (UIS) has named former HiddenLight exec Roma Khanna as its head of…
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NBCUniversal ups Rachel Smith to head unscripted content, lifestyle & documentaries
NBCUniversal has promoted Rachel Smith as EVP of unscripted content, lifestyle and documentaries, three months…
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NBCU & CBS Studios pause producer deals with talent incl Dwayne Johnson & Lorne Michael
NBCUniversal and CBS Studios have become the latest US majors to pause overall and first-look…
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Disney & Comcast set Hulu talks for 30 September with $27.5bn valuation set to rise
Hulu’s future could be decided sooner than had been previously thought, after Comcast CEO Brian…
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NBCU ups Mark Marshall to lead global ads & partnerships following Yaccarino’s move to X
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has upped veteran sales executive Mark Marshall to oversee advertising and partnerships around…
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Peacock loses $651m as Comcast reports profitable Q2
Comcast, the owner of NBCUniversal in the US and European pay-TV giant Sky, has exceeded…
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NBCU’s Susan Rovner exits as Donna Langley handed TV remit amid exec overhaul
NBCUniversal (NBCU) entertainment chief Susan Rovner is leaving the company following an overhaul of its…
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NBCU expands FAST universe with ‘Top Chef’, ‘Saved By The Bell’ & Kardashians channels
NBCUniversal is ramping up its FAST network with almost 30 new channels set to be…
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NBCU’s EVP of unscripted Rod Aissa departs after more than a decade
NBCUniversal’s Rod Aissa, who oversaw unscripted for the company’s networks and Peacock, is stepping down…
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NBCU & JioCinema deal brings ‘Young Rock’ & ‘Bel-Air’ to India
Reliance-owned Indian broadcaster Viacom18 is continuing to expand its US content offering, after striking a…
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Hollywood grinds to a halt as WGA strike after ‘wholly insufficient’ talks with US studios
The US production industry is braced for widespread disruption after The Writers Guild of America’s…
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NBCU fired Jeff Shell for sexual harassment, outgoing CEO will not receive severance pay
NBCUniversal owner Comcast confirmed on Monday that it had fired CEO Jeff Shell for sexual…
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NBCU CEO Jeff Shell in shock exit after ‘inappropriate relationship’
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is leaving the company with immediate effect, following an investigation into…
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Peacock orders ‘Love Island’ spin-off with returning cross-franchise contestants
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has ordered Love Island Games, the first-ever spin-off from reality dating series…
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Asylum Entertainment hires Sky Studios alum Rob Siegel to lead M&A charge
Endeavor-backed LA prodco Asylum Entertainment has hired London-based Rob Siegel to oversee its M&A activity….
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The CW hires second NBCU alum to extend unscripted push
The CW has hired former NBCUniversal exec Betsy Slenzak to work across its unscripted output….
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Fremantle to take ‘The Piano’ global after deal with Sky’s Love Productions
Fremantle has acquired global rights outside of North America to The Piano, the UK talent…
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MultiChoice links with NBCUniversal & Sky for Showmax relaunch
South Africa’s MultiChoice has partnered with Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and European pay-TV giant Sky to relaunch…
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Peacock returns reality format ‘The Traitors’ for second season
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has ordered a second season of psychological adventure format The Traitors, less…
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The CW hires NBCUniversal alum to lead unscripted push
The CW Network has appointed Heather Olander to the newly created position of head of…
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Aardman hires NBCU, Warner Bros. alum to lead AVOD & FAST growth strategy
Animation studio Aardman is bolstering its ad-supported operations by hiring former NBCUniversal and Warner Bros….
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News round-up: BBC takes ‘The Traitors US’; Shahid preps ‘Slave Market’; Cineflix Rights prepares for ‘Tempting Fortune’
BBC takes The Traitors US NBC’s US iteration of hit format The Traitors is heading…
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News round-up: Escapade boards ‘Grassroots’; RTL II plays ‘Finder$ Keeper$’; NBCU & Disney strike Lat Am kids deals
Escapade boards ‘Grassroots’ Sydney-based distributor Escapade Media has boarded Storyfirst and Hispter Films’s upcoming six-part…
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Exclusive: NBCU’s Universal Int’l Studios hires HBO Max, Gaumont alum for global scripted series
Universal International Studios (UIS) has hired a former HBO Max and Gaumont exec to work…