London – DCD Rights has sold peak time entertainment extravaganza Penn & Teller Fool Us to the Universal Channel, NBCUniversal’s flagship entertainment channel for Asia and to Prava I Prevodi in the Balkans. The series, hosted by the UK’s Jonathan Ross, has just premiered on The CW Network in the U.S. where it was the network’s most watched summer series to date. Penn & Teller Fool Us is an original and daring TV magic show – starring the world famous … [Read more...] about DCD Rights sells “Penn & Teller Fool Us”
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Telemundo channel celebrates first anniversary
Miami – The first Telemundo branded pay-TV channel in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa reached its first year on-air, ranking among the top 10 in the region as a result of the efforts between the International divisions of NBCUniversal and Telemundo. “Since 2006, when Telemundo Internacional began its content distribution in the region with successful telenovelas such as Second Chance, we have made great strides. The Latin American telenovela has garnered a wide acceptance in this … [Read more...] about Telemundo channel celebrates first anniversary
“Sharknado” sequel to premiere on Syfy
Singapore – Universal Networks International, the international channels’ division of NBCUniversal, announced on July 23 that all Syfy channels across the world will premiere Sharknado 2: The Second One on 31 July at 9.15am (SG/MY) in simulcast with Syfy U.S. A same day encore will also air at 10pm (SG/MY). International Syfy viewers in 86 countries outside the U.S. – including Australia, Asia, France, Germany, Iberia, the UK and Latin America … [Read more...] about “Sharknado” sequel to premiere on Syfy
“The Librarians” to air across Asia on the Universal Channel
Singapore – Universal Networks International (UNI), the international channels’ division of NBCUniversal, has announced that the Electric Entertainment-produced TV series The Librarians is coming to Universal Channel – the home of “100% Characters”. The series will be aired across Asia within 24 hours of the TNT network U.S. debut in December 2014. Universal Channel viewers in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong … [Read more...] about “The Librarians” to air across Asia on the Universal Channel
NBCU announces original video programming initiative
New York – NBCUniversal announced on April 15 the launch of a robust, original video programming initiative that will be promoted across the company’s unique portfolio of television networks and featured on its extensive collection of digital platforms as well as on national video-on-demand. Debuting first on various digital platforms including channel websites, Hulu and video-on-demand, this companywide initiative is designed to connect advertising brands with consumers in the most … [Read more...] about NBCU announces original video programming initiative
“Downton Abbey” ​S4’s U.S. premiere ​reaches 15.5 million ​viewers
Arlington, Virginia – PBS and WGBH announced that the January 5 premiere of Downton Abbey, Season 4 on MASTERPIECE had an average audience of 15.5 million viewers, further solidifying the episode as the highest-rated drama premiere in PBS history. (Nielsen Live+7 data, 9.7 household rating.) This marks a 52 percent growth in audience compared to the 10.2 million average audience first reported in the Nielsen Fast National data. The fourth season premiere of the Emmy®, … [Read more...] about “Downton Abbey” ​S4’s U.S. premiere ​reaches 15.5 million ​viewers
