All NBC Universal articles – Page 36
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NewsWhitney heads to Comedy Central
MIPCOM: Comedy Central has acquired NBC Universal comedy Whitney which features LA-based comedian, actor and writer Whitney Cummings portraying a fictionalised version of herself.
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NewsC5's Extraordinary People returns
Channel 5’s Extraordinary People strand returns with three new docs as the broadcaster signs NBC Universal’s sci-fi drama Alphas.
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FeaturesTrends: What will the future bring?
From on-demand to ownership, Andy Fry examines the developments in distribution that are providing both opportunities and challenges for everyone in the industry.
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NewsUniversal ties up exclusives on US crime dramas
Universal Channel has secured two new US crime dramas as part of an ongoing strategy to acquire exclusive shows.
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NewsGoogle opens talks over UK VoD deals
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt has revealed that talks have kicked off with UK broadcasters ahead of the rollout of Google TV early next year.
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RatingsStrong debut for ITV2's Minute to Win It
TUESDAY: ITV2’s new gameshow based on a hit US format smashed the digital channel’s usual audience figures.
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NewsBBC4 buys Oz drama The Slap
BBC4 has acquired Australian drama The Slap, an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Christos Tsiolkas.
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NewsMonkey to reversion C4 marriage doc as US series
Monkey Kingdom is to adapt a 2010 Cutting Edge documentary about newly married couples into a major series for US cable network Bravo.
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NewsUKTV signs triple NBC deal
NBC Universal’s fairy-tale drama Grimm has been snapped up by Watch as part of a UKTV triple deal that also includes the first move into scripted content for Really.
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NewsDrobynk heads to US Lifetime Networks
UKTV’s former interim controller Christian Drobnyk has been named as the senior vice president of scheduling and acquisitions for US broadcaster Lifetime Networks.
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NewsE! to air Joan Rivers show
A US reality series about the tumultuous relationship between comedian Joan Rivers and her daughter is to air on the E! channel in the UK.
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NewsZodiak pre-sells Chilean miners doc to US channels
A BBC2 documentary that includes exclusive insight into the Chilean mine disaster has been pre-sold to broadcasters in the US.
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NewsUS remake for C4's Sirens
New Channel 4 comedy-drama Sirens is to be remade in the US by Rescue Me star Denis Leary.
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NewsMisfits to debut online in US
E4 superhero drama Misfits is to be shown in the US for the first time through online TV service Hulu.
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NewsITV2 links with Cadbury for US gameshow remake
ITV2 is to reversion NBC gameshow Minute To Win It as part of a major new commercial partnership with confectionery company Cadbury.
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NewsDownton smashes ratings Down Under
ITV drama Downton Abbey has scored the biggest new drama launch in Australia since 2008.
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FeaturesAll smiles at LA Screenings
After the underwhelming performance of last year’s pilots, there was a mood of optimism at this year’s market, with the major networks all pushing comedy.
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NewsNBCU acquires Matchbox stake
NBC Universal International has acquired a majority stake in an Australian production company – its first indie investment outside of the UK.
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NewsITV out of race for All3Media
ITV has counted itself out of the race to acquire super-indie All3Media, Broadcast understands.
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FeaturesErika Kennair, Syfy
Syfy, the network formerly known as Sci-Fi, is part of the NBC Universal family. One of the most popular cable channels in the US, Syfy currently ranks in the top 10 among 25-to 54-year-olds.