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AMC Promises ‘Something More’ As More Cablers Aim for Broader Viewership
AMC has a new story to tell – and it’s eliminating the word “story” from its promotional efforts to do so. After using the tagline, “Story Matters Here” since 2009 to highlight its much-lauded move...
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Global Village: Tunisia Wary of ‘Blue’; India Networks Go Black, More
India’s Information & Broadcasting ministry has blacked out Comedy Central for 10 days, beginning May 25, for airing two primetime shows deemed offensive.
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NBCUniversal Bets Big on Original Spanish-Lingo Productions
The homegrown production boom at Telemundo reflects the company’s move during the past two years to make a 90-degree shift in its programming strategy, focusing on novelas and other shows produced in...
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Scott Free London Partners With Universal Music Publishing
Ridley Scott’s company Scott Free London has inked a deal with Universal Music Publishing, which will see Uni adminster all music publishing rights retained by the shingle. Under the long-term...
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Ziyi Zhang’s ‘My Lucky Star’ Set For North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
China Lion has acquired North American rights to Ziyi Zhang’s “My Lucky Star” and will release the Chinese-language comedy Sept. 20 in North America day-and-date with Mainland China. The film, directed...
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Universal’s Adam Fogelson Out as Jeff Shell Moves to Studio Side
Universal Pictures chairman Adam Fogelson has been forced out of his post amid a major management shakeup that puts NBCUniversal Intl. president Jeff Shell in charge of worldwide operations for the...
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NBCU Names Comcast Veteran MacLellan International Chief
NBC Universal has named Kevin MacLellan chairman of its international operations. He replaces Jeff Shell, who Monday was named chairman of the conglom’s Universal Filmed Entertainment Group in Los...
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Lauren Zalaznick Exiting NBCUniversal After 12 Years
The Lauren Zalaznick era at NBCUniversal is over. NBCU CEO Steve Burke confirmed in a memo Friday that the exec who combined programming and marketing savvy to build Bravo into a cable powerhouse for...
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‘The Librarians’ TV Series to Premiere Worldwide With Universal Networks...
Universal Networks International announced Wednesday that the Electric Entertainment-produced TV series “The Librarians” is coming to Universal Channel in over 100 countries. The show’s worldwide debut...
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NBCUniversal to Exit Pay TV Channels Market in Russia
LONDON — NBCUniversal’s international channels arm, Universal Networks Intl., has decided to stop operating pay TV channels, including Universal Channel and E! Entertainment Television, in Russia. In a...
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