All NBC articles – Page 13
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NewsBBCW & Monkey Kingdon secure Bravo series
US cable network Bravo has ordered 17 new series as part of its latest programming slate including projects from BBC Worldwide and Monkey Kingdom.
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NewsNBC acquires drama from Criminal Minds showrunner
US network NBC has acquired Crossing Lines, an international coproduction from Tandem Communications penned by Criminal Minds showrunner Ed Bernero.
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NewsMan v Food star to front NBC series
US network NBC has ordered Food Fighters, a new cooking series fronted by Man v Food host Adam Richman from Ben Silverman’s Electus.
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NewsNBCU eyeing more UK indies
NBC Universal wants to further expand its international production division in the UK, Australia and Canada as part of the next stage of the company’s growth plans.
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NewsEsquire Network orders Zodiak reality series
US cable network Esquire Network has ordered a six-part series about the glitzy world of high-end New York property dealers from Zodiak.
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NewsNBCU hires BBCW's Sarah Cooper to lead expansion
NBC Universal has hired BBC Worldwide chief operating officer Sarah Cooper as it looks to expand its international production business.
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NewsVirgin to add The Style Network
The Style Network is set to launch with a refreshed look on Virgin Media later this month, after NBC Universal struck a carriage deal with the cable platform.
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NewsNBCU's Hammer promoted to run cable business
NBC Universal has promoted Bonnie Hammer to run its entire cable business, a move that gives her control of networks including Style and Bravo.
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NewsNBC remaking Working Title's About A Boy
US broadcast network NBC is remaking Working Title Films’ Hugh Grant-fronted feature About A Boy as a single camera comedy.
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NewsCarnival creative director to exit for new ventures
Carnival Films creative director Sally Woodward Gentle is set to exit the indie behind Downton Abbey in 2013 to pursue new ventures.
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NewsChris Packham to front R4 panel show pilot
Chris Packham is to front a Radio 4 comedy panel show pilot about the animal kingdom.
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NewsSky seals NBCU movies and carriage deal
Sky has struck a wide-ranging deal with NBC Universal giving it exclusive TV access to all the US giant’s movies and extending carriage of its UK channels on the pay platform.
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NewsDownton creator Fellowes to explore historic homes
Carnival Films’ stablemate Chocolate Media is to follow Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes as he explores a collection of England’s historical houses for ITV1.
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NewsBBC2 goes back to basics with Blanc cookery series
Raymond Blanc is returning to BBC2 for a series that will give viewers a masterclass in basic cooking techniques.
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NewsHomeland big winner at Emmys
Channel 4’s Homeland was the standout new winner at this year’s Emmys with ITV1 drama Downton Abbey recognised for a second year.
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Behind The ScenesBaggage, Channel 4
The production team looked shocked when we told them to make the show in Manchester, but it saved us money and was a perfect fit, says C4’s Tom Beck.
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NewsO'Dowd to star in BBC2 mockumentary
The IT Crowd’s Chris O’Dowd will star in a mockumentary comedy series for BBC2 and HBO.
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NewsNBCU hires Bauer Radio exec for digital push
NBCUniversal International Television is aiming to strengthen the online presence of its pay-TV brands around the world with the appointment of a digital executive from Bauer Radio.
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NewsDownton indie to produce Dracula drama for Sky and NBC
Downton Abbey indie Carnival Films is to produce a new version of classic vampire story Dracula for Sky Living and US network NBC.
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NewsC4 working on 20 entertainment ideas in genre overhaul
Channel 4 is developing around 20 entertainment projects after receiving 250 pitches on the back of its wide-ranging brief to overhaul the genre earlier this year.