Tag: NBCUniversal
New Platforms Take a Bite out of Netflix’s Market Share Lead
With a pandemic leading to lockdowns across the globe and putting audiovisual content in high demand for stuck-at-home audiences, the "streaming wars" definitely heated...
DreamWorks Short ‘To: Gerard’ Debuts on Peacock Dec. 17
A sweet tale of intergenerational friendship and inspiration will be available to stream Thursday, December 17, when DreamWorks Animation short To: Gerard arrives on...
Sutikki Ushers in New Era of Leadership
Today, Sutikki, the children’s entertainment company behind the popular U.K. show Moon & Me, announced the appointment of Hannah Mungo as CEO and Simon...
Trailers: Peacock Premieres ‘TrollsTopia’ & ‘The Mighty Ones’ This Month
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock is feathering its kids' content nest in November, with the premieres of Poppy's latest music-fueled experiment in DreamWorks' TrollsTopia and the...
Global TV & Streaming News Bytes
Bejuba! Entertainment has acquired global distribution rights for The Curious World of Linda, created by South Korean studios TakToon Enterprises for KBS, SK Broadband...
Peacock to Stream All Eight ‘Harry Potter’ Films
Peacock today announced all eight Harry Potter films will be available to stream in windows over the next six months starting later this year...
RPG ‘Indivisible’ in Development for Peacock Animated Series
Lab Zero Games' popular action-RPG/platformer title Indivisible is getting the animated series adaptation treatment, reportedly for NBCUniversal's newly launched streaming platform, Peacock.
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Universal Plans Same Day Home & Theatrical Open for ‘Trolls World Tour’
With the global and domestic box office far from humming a happy tune amid the COVID-19 crisis, Universal Pictures has announced plans to make...
Digital Dimension Launches Three Divisions for Series & Features
Digital Dimension announced the establishment of the Digital Dimension Entertainment Group to support the worldwide growth and success of its creations and productions. This...
Thunderbird’s Atomic Cartoons Opens LA Studio
Vancouver-based Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. today announced the expansion of its kids and family division, Atomic Cartoons, with the opening of its Los Angeles...
Syfy Beefs Up Its TZGZ Animation Block
Syfy channel is launching a big push into original animation production, according to Deadline.com. NBCUniversal president Chris McCumber who oversees the cabler, is adding...
NBC Details New Peacock Platform, Animated Originals
NBCUniversal is ready to ruffle feathers in the streaming game with the launch of its Peacock service this summer. The company announced Thursday that...
Seth MacFarlane Signs Major Overall Deal with NBCUniversal
Family Guy creator and multi-Emmy-winner Seth MacFarlane is breaking up with Fox after two decades delivering hits for the network, having inked a new...
News Bytes: Disney+ Grabs 10 Mil Subscribers, Bieber Previews ‘Cupid’ and More
Disney +’s first day on the market has been a smashing success. The Mouse House’s stocks rose to more than 6% to an all-time...
Eric Ellenbogen Named CEO of DHX Media
DHX Media has appointed Eric Ellenbogen as Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Ellenbogen succeeds Michael Donovan, who has...
Survey Shows Disney+ Subscriptions May Double Company Forecast
New research by consumer habits watchdog UBS Evidence Lab has found that 43% of 1,000 U.S. consumers surveyed this month plan to subscribe to...
It’s Official: CBS and Viacom Reach Merger Deal
CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. are going ahead on their long-frustrated merger, combining forces for a stronger foothold in a rapidly evolving market. If...
‘Rugrats’ Reboot EP Eryk Casemiro Named SVP Nickelodeon Preschool
Nickelodeon has named Emmy Award-winning producer Eryk Casemiro to the position of Senior Vice President of Nickelodeon Preschool. In this role, he will lead...
Universal Kids Nixes Original Content Division
NBCUniversal’s New York-based children’s network Universal Kids is pivoting away from creating original content in order to shore the channel up in the long...
DHX and Mattel Fill Up Season 2 of ‘Polly Pocket’
The amazing shrinking Polly Pocket has been granted a second season, thanks to DHX Media and Mattel which just greenlit 26 more episodes. The...
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