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NBC Universal Wants a Freelance Production Assistant -- 65 Hours/Week, No Benefits

Media
 February 27, 2013 By Alexander C. Kaufman 12 weeks ago

"The Steve Wilkos Show" is looking for an experienced, temporary production assistant willing to work six days a week with no benefits -- don't all apply at once!

  

NBCU's Bonnie Hammer to Run Cable; Joe Uva to Run Telemundo

Television
 February 4, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 15 weeks ago

Lauren Zalaznick promoted to EVP NBCUniversal as part of leadership shifts

  

Alexandra Wallace to Replace Jim Bell Atop 'Today' (Report)

Television
 November 13, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 27 weeks ago

NBC News exec Alexandra Wallace reportedly will take over "Today" from Jim Bell, who will serve as executive producer of NBC's Olympics coverage

  

NBCU Lays Off Employees at Bravo, G4, Others

Television
 November 12, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 27 weeks ago

Following cancellation of "Attack of the Show" and "X-Play," NBCU engages in a round of belt-tightening

  

NBCU Promotes Hilary Smith to SVP, Communications

Television
 November 5, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 28 weeks ago

Replacing Cameron Blanchard, Hilary Smith will oversee communications for NBCU properties such as Telemundo, Bravo Media and Fandango

  

NBCU Sells $2B in Bonds

Media
 September 28, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 33 weeks ago

Proceeds will be used to boost working capital and for general corporate purposes, source tells Bloomberg

  

Five Studios Sign Deal M-Go, New Ultraviolet Retailer

Movies
 September 12, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 36 weeks ago

M-GO is a joint venture between DreamWorks and Technicolor

  

NBCU Veteran Vivi Zigler Moves to Shine America

Television
 August 28, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 38 weeks ago

Zigler, who spent 19 years at NBC Universal, most recently served as President, NBCUniversal Digital Entertainment

  

MSNBC Names Lauren Skowronski VP of Media Relations

Media
 July 23, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 43 weeks ago

She will serve as the company's chief spokeswoman

  

Universal's Lucky 13: War and Peace, Monsters and Lovers (Slideshow)

Movies
 July 10, 2012 By Steve Pond 45 weeks ago

From "Dracula" to "Jaws," "All Quiet on the Western Front" to "Schindler's List," Universal singles out a baker's dozen from its 100 years of moviemaking

  

Universal Digs Through the Vaults to Celebrate 100th Anniversary

Movies
 July 10, 2012 By Steve Pond 45 weeks ago

Universal Studio's legacy ranges from Frankenstein and Dracula to Bridesmaids and Bourne -- and also includes the first Olympic basketball medalists

  

Why Television Is Trouncing Film at Major Media Companies

Media | Movies
 June 6, 2012 By Brent Lang 50 weeks ago

Annual reports from Viacom, News Corp., Time Warner and others show television can drive more than 80 percent of a company's profits

  

Comcast to FCC: We Have Met -- and Often Exceeded -- Merger Conditions

Media
 February 28, 2012 By Peter Voskamp 1 year ago

Comcast files one-year-anniversary compliance report on its $13.8B merger with NBC Universal (Updated)

  

Yahoo Shareholder Blasts Current Board, Nominates Jeff Zucker

Media
 February 14, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Dan Loeb, who owns almost 6 percent of Yahoo, nominates former NBC chief Jeff Zucker and Michael Wolf to its board

  

Shazam, NBC Universal Partner for 'Being Human,' 'Psych' & 'The Soup' (Updated)

Media
 January 27, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Shazam will offer exclusive content and prizes to anyone who uses the app during the shows

  

Amazon Ponders New Challenge to Netflix in Streaming Market (Report)

Media
 January 25, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

CEO Jeff Bezos may spin off its Amazon Instant Video as a separate service

  

Dunder Mifflin Paper Products: Order Yours Now (Video)

Television
 November 28, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

The fictional brand from "The Office" is now a real brand of copy paper for sale at Quill.com

  

Marc Graboff Latest NBCU Exec to Leave Under Comcast Era

Television
 November 18, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

A mutually convenient timetable is being worked out for the "absolutely amicable" departure

  

Supreme Court Rejects NBCU Bid in 'Ghost Hunters' Rip-Off Case

Television
 November 7, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Parapsychologist and publicist claim that they had pitched a remarkably similar concept for a series

  

'Game of Thrones' Author Sells Superhero Movie to SyFy Films

Deal Central
 October 28, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

"Wild Cards," a superhero anthology, is SyFy Films' first acquisition

  

Rating the Comcast-NBCU Merger: The New Culture Settles In

Media
 September 12, 2011 By Fred Schruers 1 year ago

Wall Street likes the progress the paired companies have made since the January union, but the jury's still out in Hollywood

  

NBC Universal Rebrands Production Arm, Unveils Executive Team

Television
 September 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Unit will be called Universal Media Studios -- a throwback to its former title

  

Miramax Names Beth Minehart Global Digital SVP

Media
 August 23, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Minehart will be responsible for all digital initiatives and sales and report directly to CEO Mike Lang

  

What Does Time Warner’s Purchase of Insight Say About Your Worth (to Them)?

Media
 August 19, 2011 By Matthew Cain 1 year ago

The next time you’re feeling down in the dumps, just remind yourself: "I’m special, and people (cable execs) like me"

  

Craig Robinson Tapped as NBCU's EVP, Chief Diversity Officer

Television
 August 4, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Move comes as company takes heat for rebuffing minorities

  

Comcast Sues DirectTV for False NFL Advertising

Media
 August 4, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The country's largest cable operator and largest satellite operator will continue their spat in court

  
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