NBCUniversal (NBCU) has announced that Chris Taylor has been promoted to MD, APAC, TV Distribution and International Networks & DTC. In this expanded role, Taylor will retain his existing remit overseeing content sales/distribution, networks and DTC in Australia & New Zealand, extending responsibility for sales/distribution, networks and DTC, across Asia Pacific. Taylor takes on this expanded leadership position following the appointment of Justin Che – outgoing MD, APAC – to President … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal Promotes Chris Taylor to Managing Director, Asia Pacific
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NENT Group and NBCUniversal extend exclusive content partnership
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and NBCUniversal (NBCU) have extended their long-term exclusive content partnership in a multi-year deal. New films from NBCU will reach viewers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland first on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service and Viasat pay-TV channels, along with an extensive range of popular NBCU library titles. A broad selection of NBCU’s TV series will also be available on NENT Group’s free-TV channels. The line-up of new and upcoming films … [Read more...] about NENT Group and NBCUniversal extend exclusive content partnership
Nick Pawsey joins Fremantlemedia International
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI), confirmed the appointment of Nick Pawsey as its new VP of Sales and Distribution, reporting into Jamie Lynn, EVP, Head of Sales & Distribution, EMEA. Overseeing FMI’s expanding business across CEE, Russia and CIS, Pawsey will be responsible for continuing the company’s growth throughout the region and maximizing FMI’s content opportunities across all broadcasters and platform partners. Jamie Lynn commented, "Nick is a rare executive with … [Read more...] about Nick Pawsey joins Fremantlemedia International
Olympic Channel
Madrid – The International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, and NBCUniversal announced that the Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA launched in more than 35 million homes, allowing Olympic fans to connect to Olympic Sports, athletes, and stories all year round. The new linear cable channel will be available to most subscribers of Altice, AT&T DirecTV, Comcast, Spectrum, and Verizon at launch. The linear channel will also be also be available at launch on … [Read more...] about Olympic Channel
Bomanbridge deal with NBCU
Singapore– Bomanbridge Media announced a deal with NBCU for Pan-Asian broadcast on its Diva channel of Canadian cooking show, Chef In Your Ear. NBCU had acquired the finished Canadian programme which sat on the #1 spot on The Food Network in fall 2015. In other news, CJ E&M has recently renewed the format for a second season, and is currently on air with season 1. Mongol TV Mongolia had also licensed the format. … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge deal with NBCU
Sky Italia’s NBCU reproduction
London- Sky Italia’s free to air channel, Cielo, has commissioned a local version of NBCU’s reality format White Collar Brawlers, titled Ti Aspetto Fuori (I’ll See You Outside). The Italian version is produced by Toro Media. Nils Hartmann, Director of Original Productions, Sky Italia, says, “It was a pleasure to develop with NBC, the local version of White Collar Brawlers. We have introduced in the Italian TV market a new and original format focusing on the … [Read more...] about Sky Italia’s NBCU reproduction
