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Universal Content Productions
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Universal Studio Group hires Netflix & Lee Daniels alums for development
Universal Studio Group has made new senior appointments to the development teams at Universal Television…
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USG’s Pearlena Igbokwe talks ‘Russian Doll’, ‘concerning’ budgets & risk
Universal Studios Group (USG) chairman Pearlena Igbokwe has admitted scripted budget inflation is a “great…
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UCP boss Beatrice Springborn named president of Universal Int’l Studios
Beatrice Springborn, president of Universal Content Productions (UCP), has expanded her remit to include president…
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Apple TV+ recruits ‘Mr Robot’s Sam Esmail for ‘Metropolis’ series
Apple TV+ has commissioned a new series inspired by Fritz Lang’s seminal 1927 German science…
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Universal Content Prods expands current programming team with duo hire
Universal Content Productions (UCP) has hired execs from Veronica Mars firm Spondoolie Productions and Universal…
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NBCU’s Peacock orders ‘Ted’ remake, based on movie franchise
NBCUniversal (NBCU)’s streamer Peacock has made a straight-to-series order for a TV show based on…
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Netflix & Universal appoint IP acquisition execs as creative battle intensifies
Netflix and Universal Content Productions (UCP) have both made key appointments as the battle to…
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Peacock orders ‘Queer As Folk’ remake
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has ordered a remake of British drama Queer As Folk from Stephen…
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Peacock cancels sci-fi series ‘Brave New World’
US streamer Peacock has cancelled sci-fi drama series Brave New World after just one season….
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News round-up: USA axes ‘Suits’ spin-off; Alfred Haber moves into ‘Shallow Grave’; NBC cancels ‘The InBetween’
USA axes Suits spin-off Pearson USA Network has brought the curtain down on Pearson, the…