DreamWorks – NBCUniversal International Networks’ 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – announced the channel premiere of The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants. The series is centered around George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two best friends who’ve bonded through their love of pranking, comic books, and being the thorns in Principal Krupp’s side. The series will premiere on the DreamWorks channel from Monday, 7 December 7 at 6:55 p.m. (PHT). Based on the epic novels by Dav … [Read more...] about DreamWorks announces channel premiere of ‘The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants’ on 7 December
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hayu arrives on Foxtel
Sydney– Following the March launch of NBCUniversal International’s new all-reality subscription video on-demand (SVOD) service hayu, NBCUniversal International announced that Foxtel residential subscribers, whose subscription package includes the channel E! Entertainment Television, will have access to the new streaming service, as part of their existing Foxtel subscription, at no extra cost. Customers can activate their access to hayu. Foxtel’s Entertainment Plus subscribers will have easy … [Read more...] about hayu arrives on Foxtel
Changes at NBCUniversal
Singapore- NBCUniversal International announced two key senior sales appointments in its Asia-Pacific television business. Gan Ling Sze has been appointed VP, Affiliate Sales and Branded Digital Partnerships for NBCU International Networks in Asia, and Paul Valentin takes on the newly created role of VP, Sales Strategy and Development, Asia-Pacific. Effective 21 January, Gan joins from Sony Pictures Television Networks Asia, where she was VP, Affiliate Sales and Media Partnerships. Gan will … [Read more...] about Changes at NBCUniversal
NBCU Enters Multiyear Pact with Alibaba
Beijing - NBCUniversal International and the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group have struck up a multiyear partnership involving Universal Pictures' releases. The agreement sees Universal Pictures' new releases and library titles available on Alibaba's TMall Box Office service starting this month. Included in the pact are the blockbusters Fast & Furious 7 and Jurassic World, as well as Minions, set for a 3D release in China on September 13. Kevin MacLellan, the chairman of NBCUniversal … [Read more...] about NBCU Enters Multiyear Pact with Alibaba
NBCUniversal International aligns its five channels
London – NBCUniversal International and Ole Communications announced the formation of a significant, new joint venture in Spanish Latin America, comprised of five NBCU pay-TV channel brands – Universal Channel, E! Entertainment Television, Studio Universal, Syfy and Telemundo Internacional. Effective immediately, this new multi-region, multi-channel partnership is a major milestone as NBCUniversal builds scale in Latin America, strategically aligning the company’s channel … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal International aligns its five channels
NBCUniversal appoints Emily Yeomans
London – NBCUniversal International, the world’s leading media and entertainment company has appointed Emily Yeomans as the Vice President, Corporate Communications, NBC Universal International. Emily Yeomans as the Vice President, Corporate Communications, NBC Universal International. Yeomans will relocate from New York to London to begin her new role commencing September 7, 2015. Reporting to Denise Bassett, Senior Vice President, Communications, NBCUniversal International, … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal appoints Emily Yeomans
