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TBI Tech & Analysis: Breaking down US studios’ moves into streaming
Omdia’s senior research manager Tim Westcott reflects on the transformative moves into DTC streaming by US…
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News round-up: NBCU expands Hayu in Europe; Amazon signs up Donald Glover; YouTube unveils originals
NBCU expands Hayu in Europe NBCUniversal’s reality TV SVOD service hayu has expanded to 11…
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NBCU’s Peacock expands unscripted, adds BBCS format & moves into true crime
NBCUniversal (NBCU)’s streamer Peacock is expanding its unscripted slate and moving into original true crime programming…
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Abu Dhabi TV orders ‘Celebrity Game Face’ series from NBCU
Abu Dhabi TV has ordered a local version of NBCUniversal Formats’ comedy gameshow Celebrity Game Face, marking…
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Sky Studios promotes Jupiter execs in bid to ‘turbocharge’ US operations
Comcast-owned Sky Studios has brought its various US production entities under the control of Jupiter…
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NBCU’s layoffs continue as Susan Rovner’s entertainment team revealed
NBCUniversal’s Susan Rovner has made a raft of appointments to her new-look entertainment team, with 50…
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TBI Weekly: Why Disney’s ‘Modern Family’ deal matters
The narrative around the US studios’ direct-to-consumer strategies tends to focus on rights retention and vertical…
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Disney seals ‘unprecedented’ SVOD deal with Peacock & Hulu for ‘Modern Family’
Disney has struck a deal in the US that will see its streaming service Hulu…
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NBCU’s Mark Lazarus says ‘aggressive’ overhaul will strengthen creative firepower
NBCUniversal Television & Streaming chairman Mark Lazarus has admitted the recent overhaul of its content…
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NBCUniversal’s Peacock to exceed 50 million subscribers by 2024, report predicts
NBCUniversal’s hybrid streaming service Peacock will exceed 50 million subscribers by 2024, according to a new report….