London - Carnival Films, part of NBCUniversal International Studios, and producers of the celebrated series Downton Abbey, is developing a new drama series with acclaimed writer-producer Stephen Schiff (The Americans), producer Marc Shmuger and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney. The first season of the series will be based on Gibney’s latest documentary Zero Days – which Shmuger and Gibney produced for Participant Media. Set in the world of true life cyber warfare, Zero Days tells … [Read more...] about New drama from NBCUniversal and partners
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NBCUniversal launches globally first VR series
Singapore – NBCUniversal’s Syfy, the destination for imagination-based entertainment programmes welcomes its original hybrid Virtual Reality (VR) series, HALCYON which will premiere on 22 September, (Syfy, StarHub Ch 517). The series is produced by Secret Location, a multi-Emmy and Cannes Lion Award-winning content studio specialising in emerging platforms. To give viewers the ultimate Halcyon experience, Syfy Asia has teamed up with Samsung for the series to be available on the Samsung Gear … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal launches globally first VR series
BBC Two commissions The Luminaries
London - BBC Two has commissioned Working Title Television to produce The Luminaries, a six-part drama series, which will be written by its award-winning novelist, Eleanor Catton. A nineteenth-century tale of adventure and mystery, set on the Wild West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island in the boom years of the 1860s gold rush. The Luminaries tells an epic story of love, murder and revenge, as men and women travelled across the world to make their fortunes. On publishing, The Luminaries was … [Read more...] about BBC Two commissions The Luminaries
NBCUniversal appoints Black White Orange
NBCUniversal Brand Development Group today announced the appointment of Black White Orange as its licensing and merchandising agent in India and South Asia. Under the agreement, Black White Orange will manage licensing for NBCUniversal’s expansive portfolio, including major franchises such as Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ Despicable Me, as well as Universal and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World and Universal’s Fast & Furious; upcoming … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal appoints Black White Orange
NBCUniversal launches hayu
London – NBCUniversal International today announced the launch of hayu – its next generation, subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) reality service. The first all-reality service of its kind – curated and fully integrated with social media – will launch in March in the UK, Ireland & Australia on a full array of devices (mobile, tablet, laptop and connected TV). Targeting the broad base of viewers who are fans of the reality genre, hayu combines a truly unique … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal launches hayu
Studio 100 signs deal with NBCUniversal
Munich– Studio 100 Media announced today that Sprout, NBCUniversal’s preschool TV network, has acquired the rights for both the new CGI series and 3D feature of worldwide popular brand Maya the Bee. Maya the Bee (78 x 12’) tells the story of Maya, a young bee who left her hive to discover the beauty and mysteries of nature. As she explores the meadow where she lives, she meets other creatures, goes on adventures, and shares her joy with her friends. The … [Read more...] about Studio 100 signs deal with NBCUniversal
