Tag: NBCUniversal
NBCU Closes DWA Deal, Announces Leadership Changes
NBCUniversal's acquisition of DreamWorks Animation has been finalized, folding the studio into the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group -- joining Universal Pictures, Fandango and NBCU...
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NBCUniversal’s Ron Meyer: Here’s Why We Bought DreamWorks Animation
"We love the animation business and having a second animation company ensures that we'll have four...
DWA’s ‘Noddy Toyland Detective’ Set for Sprout
DreamWorks Animation's first original preschool series Noddy Toyland Detective will premiere on NBCUniversal's Sprout in the U.S. this fall. Co-produced by DWA and Gaumont...
NBCU Buys DreamWorks in $4B Deal
Rich buyers bulk up to compete with Disney but no one knows what the post-Katzenberg DreamWorks will look like.
The animation industry woke up April...
VR Vets Form New Indie Co SPACES
A new independent company founded by entertainment industry virtual reality veterans has launched with the goal of using the limitless potential of virtual and...
Sprout Picks Up ‘Magic Hockey Skates’ Special from eOne
Entertainment One has inked a broadcast agreement in the U.S. with NBCUniversal’s Sprout preschool network for the animated TV special, The Magic Hockey Skates....
Comcast in Acquisition Talks with DreamWorks Animation
Reports have surfaced that international mass media giant Comcast Corporation is in talks to acquire DreamWorks Animation in a deal that The Wall Street...
Amy Friedman Named SVP Programming at Sprout
Children’s media veteran Amy Friedman has been named Senior Vice President, Programming and Development for Sprout -- NBCUniversal’s 24-hour preschool network. Joining Sprout effective...
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NBCUniversal Debuts The Secret Life of Pets CP Program
Global master toy partner Spin Master leads licensee lineup that also includes Random House, Funko, Ty...
Mattel’s ‘Little People’ Show Set for Sprout
Mattel Inc. and HIT Entertainment announce that NBCUniversal’s Sprout preschool channel will launch season one of a new animated series based on the iconic...
Sprout Snaps Up ‘YaYa & Zouk’
Distribution360, a marblemedia company that monetizes content across existing and emerging platforms, has secured sales of over 260 episodes to broadcasters and digital platforms...
Tech-Savvy Series ‘Dot’ Set for Sprout
NBCUniversal’s 24-hour preschool network Sprout has tapped September 2016 for the premiere of Dot., a new original animated series based on Randi Zuckerberg’s popular...
Bradley Wald Named CFO, SVP Business Ops for LAIKA
Portland stop-motion studio LAIKA has appointed former NBCUniversal exec Bradley Wald as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Operations. The announcement...
‘Floogals’ Blast off to Sprout
NBCUniversal’s Sprout network has launched its first original preschool series of 2016: Floogals, from Wissper creator Dan Good. A sneak peek aired on the...
Sprout Snags ‘Maya’ Series & Movie
Studio 100 Media announces that NBCUniversal’s stateside preschool network Sprout has acquired the rights for both the CG television series and feature film adaptations...
NBC/U and Corus Shut Down KidsCo
Following yesterday's new that NBCUniversal has taken full ownership of preschool network Sprout, the media company and Canada's Corus Entertainment announced that they are...
NBCUniversal Purchases Remainder of Sprout
In another shakeup in the small-screen landscape, NBCUniversal has bought out its partners in preschool cable network Sprout. The company says this move demonstrates...
‘Despicable Me 2’ Plumps Up Uni’s Bottom Line
In reporting their third quarter profits, Comcast noted improvement in its entertainment arm NBCUniversal, handily bolstered by the success of the Illumination Entertainment toon...
Mike Hopkins Is Hulu’s New CEO
Hulu has named Mike Hopkins as its CEO. Acting CEO Andy Forssell is leaving the company. Hopkins, who has been a Hulu board member...
LOVEFiLM Secures WBA Deals
Amazon-owned streaming service LOVEFiLM.com has signed a deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution to bring a number of the studio's animated series to...
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