All NBC Universal articles – Page 45
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Working Title in NBC talks
Working Title, the British- based film production company, is in talks with NBC Universal to launch an international television business.
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NewsNBC mulls axing Upfronts
US network NBC is close to cancelling this years Upfront presentation because of the writers strike.
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NewsSci Fi appoints new president
Sci Fi Channel general manager and executive vice president Dave Howe has been promoted to president of the NBC Universal-owned network.
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NewsPrivate equity to fund BDA growth
BDA, the broadcast design and promotions agency responsible for creating the on-screen identity for Setanta Sports and NBC Universal, has sold a 33% stake to private equity firm Octopus for£5m.
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NewsOprah Winfrey to get her OWN network
US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey will launch a new television network with Discovery Communications that will be a 'natural extension' of her show.
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NewsChibnall to work on UK's Law & Order
Life on Mars and Torchwood writer Chris Chibnall will be the US-style showrunner on ITV1's version of US drama Law & Order.
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UK Law and Order planned
ITV is in talks to bring a UK version of US crime series Law and Order to the channel.
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NewsITV plans UK version of Law and Order
ITV is in talks to bring a UK version of long-running US crime series Law and Order to the channel.
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NewsSparrowhawk boss quits
Sparrowhawk chief executive officer David Hulbert has left the company following its sale to NBC Universal.
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FeaturesEmmy Award winners - Sunday 16 September 2007
A full list of the winners from the 2007 Emmy Awards. [ALL]
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CommentSparrowhawk and Five
Kate Bulkley looks at whether or not Sparrowhawk is a good buy for NBC and examines the current state of Five's health.
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NewsKidsCo branches out
KidsCo, the international kids channel created by Sparrowhawk Media, US indie DIC Entertainment and Canadian distributor Nelvana, launches in Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia and Turkey on Friday (7 September).
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FeaturesWhat's Grade's big idea?
Michael Grade has a tricky balancing act to pull off if he is to impress the City and win viewers
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NewsNBC seals Sparrowhawk acquisition
NBC Universal has confirmed its acquisition of Hallmark International owner, Sparrowhawk Media, for a reported $350m (£174m), as exclusively revealed by Broadcastearlier this year. [ALL]
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Supernatural success for Blood Ties
Fireworks International has struck deals for its Canadian crime thriller Blood Tiesthat will see the 22 x 60-minutes series air across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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Sci-Fi channel licenses 3rd Rock
The Sci-Fi channel has sub-licensed all six seasons of hit US sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sunfrom Paramount Comedy.
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NBC makes global hiring
NBC Universal International has hired Roma Khanna as president of global networks and digital initiatives.
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Heroes delivers a massive hit for Sci Fi
The start of US drama Heroes made a big impression on The Sci Fi Channel with the show pulling in the broadcaster's highest ever audience.
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NewsNBC strikes first-look deal with Office producer
Hollywood studio NBC Universal has struck a new first-look deal with Ben Silverman, the producer behind the US version of The Officeas well as ABC's hit series Ugly Betty.
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Zucker to be new NBC Universal chief
Jeff Zucker has been named as the new chief executive of NBC Universal, the fifth largest media group in the world.