All NBC Universal articles – Page 46
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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.
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NewsLiving TV imports US talent show Top Chef
Living TV has picked up the basic cable rights to the first season of culinary talent search Top Cheffrom NBC Universal International Television Distribution.
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NewsZucker to take reins at NBC Universal
Long-time heir apparent Jeff Zucker will this week be officially named as the new chief executive of NBC Universal, the fifth largest media group in the world, replacing Bob Wright.
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NewsBBC shows could appear on YouTube
The BBC is in talks with Google about making some of its programming available on online video site YouTube.
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NewsNBC orders The IT Crowd pilot
US network NBC has given the go-ahead for a pilot episode of Talkback Thames' Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd.
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NewsSony offers new releases to UK VoD customers
Sony Pictures Television International has become the latest major producer to enter the burgeoning UK video-on-demand market.
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NewsHallmark/ITV in joint rights deals
Hallmark Channel owner Sparrowhawk Entertainment has picked up four drama series from the LA Screenings, two of which have been acquired in partnership with ITV and one with the BBC.
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Sloan and Sweeney headline Mipcom speaker line-up
MGM chairman and CEO Harry Sloan and Disney's Anne Sweeney are among the high profile US keynote speakers lined up for this October's Mipcom programme market in Cannes .
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Sky One wins exclusivity with new FBI drama
Sky One has picked up exclusive UK rights to 20th Century Fox Television Distribution's drama series Standoff.