NBC Among Companies Emphasizing Importance of Investing in Online Video Creators
By Madeline O’Leary for the Los Angeles Times NBC has new plans to seek out and broadcast online video stars, a network executive said during a VidCon panel Thursday. “That’s where the audience is,” said Rob Hayes, executive vice president …
NBCUniversal Acquires Stake in Lark, Producer of CTV/ABC Crime Series ‘Motive’
Michael Edelstein, president of NBCUniversal International Television Production, also unveils a first-look and distribution deal with Lark, whose other hit show is “Real Housewives of Vancouver.” By George Szalai for The Hollywood Reporter NBCUniversal International Television Production has acquired a …
Portlandia Wins Peabody Award
By Kristi Turnquist As if 2012 hadn’t already been the year “Portlandia” achieved pop culture domination, now the IFC sketch comedy series has won a Peabody Award. Today, the 71st annual Peabody Awards winners were announced, and among the 38 recipients was”Portlandia,” recognized as “A …
Youths Are Watching, But Less Often On TV
By Brian Stelter for The New York Times Television is America’s No. 1 pastime, with an average of four hours and 39 minutes consumed by every person every day. But more and more young people are tuning in elsewhere. Americans …