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By Guelda Voien 10/13/11 9:59am

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu Expands in NoMad

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Hulu.com has expanded its space at 276 Fifth Avenue, adding 4,710 square feet on the fifth floor, the Commercial Observer has learned. Read More

By Kat Stoeffel 6/08/11 9:27am

The Schmear

Jon Stewart's Wrist Lacerated by Instant Karma

Traditional media companies, the FCC’s “Future of Media Report” has nothing to offer you. [WSJ]

Time Warner is in talks to buy the American version of OK! magazine, which is like a British version of People, from owner Richard Desmond. [BSkyB]

NBCUniversal will pay Blackstone $1 B for their stake in Universal Read More

By Matt Chaban 5/31/11 1:46pm

Manhattan Transfers

Let’s Be Upfront: NBCU Boss Scores Park Views from Oxygen Founder

Though he is the No. 2 executive at Comcast, Stephen Burke actually made more money than his boss Brian Roberts for the past two years, with his 2010 compensation topping out at $34.74 million. Mr. Burke was promoted to run Comcast’s recently acquired NBC Universal unit, so naturally he would need a crash pad closer to Read More

By Matt Coyne 3/02/11 4:16pm

Big Real Estate

NBC Inks Massive Deal at Rock Center

In their first move since being acquired by Kableto–er–Comcast, NBC Universal just inked a 10-year deal for over 1.4 million square feet of office condos at Rockefeller Center, with over 700,000 square feet of it at 30 Rock alone, the Post reports.

In addition to the massive lease at 30 Rock, NBCU has Read More

By Daniel D'Addario 2/16/11 6:17pm

television

‘Approval Matrix’ Show Aims for Brilliant

Faith Salie sounded exhilarated when we spoke to her around eight last night. The TV special she hosted, a television adaptation of New York magazine’s highbrow/lowbrow “Approval Matrix” feature, had just finished taping: “It’s hot off the presses–today’s news.” The thirty-minute special, titled The Approval Matrix as well, is to air tonight at 11p.m., Read More

By Nate Freeman 10/12/10 6:46pm

Media Awards Awards

Jeff Zucker, Unemployed Man, to Receive Award at Star-Studded Center for Communication Luncheon

Former NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker will be honored at the Center for Communication’s Annual Luncheon on Nov. 1, according to an update on the center’s website. At the ceremony Zucker will receive the Frank Stanton award for his work in media.

Zucker’s current work in media, however, is a bit up in the Read More

By Chloe Malle 3/26/10 5:45pm

WHAT WOULD JACK DONAGHY DO?

Kabletow—er, Comcast—CFO Buys Hampshire House Co-op for $4.6 M.

“This is an exciting time for NBC; not Seinfeld, Friends, ER exciting, but more like 3D espisodes of Merlin exciting.”

So adaged fictional NBC executive Jack Donaghy on the network’s self-jabbing sitcom 30 Rock. Donaghy, played by Alec Baldwin, was referring to the network’s acquisition by cable conglomerate Kabletown—”with a K.” And while Comcast, Read More

By Molly Fischer 11/18/09 7:57pm

Cooling Ratings for Morning Joe

Morning Joe’s mix of “hard news, politics, [and] intellectual rigor” looked like a good bet a year ago, but now it’s “struggling to hang onto viewers,” reports Felix Gilette. And its ratings woes come at a pivotal moment for NBC Universal:

Currently, teams of bankers are combing over every detail of the company’s books in Read More

By Molly Fischer 10/13/09 7:40pm

People Who Aren’t Buying NBC Universal

Reuters reported earlier today that Rupert Murdoch may be bidding on NBC Universal, but the general consensus of the blogs is that he is not.

Mediaite rounds up the “eyebrow-raising” rumors of Murdoch’s interest (might it include ” a terrifying fox/peacock hybrid” logo?) but concludes that such a deal “probably isn’t Read More

By Felix Gillette 9/15/09 9:36pm

NBC Universal Seeking Another Round of Voluntary Buyouts from News Staff

Looks like the buyout offers are coming early this year at 30 Rock.

The Observer has learned that in recent days NBC Universal executives have approached a large number of employees across its news divisions and bureaus, announcing that the company is looking for unspecified number of staffers to take voluntary buyouts. In a series Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: Hulu Expands in NoMad

Jon Stewart's Wrist Lacerated by Instant Karma

Let’s Be Upfront: NBCU Boss Scores Park Views from Oxygen Founder

NBC Inks Massive Deal at Rock Center

‘Approval Matrix’ Show Aims for Brilliant

Jeff Zucker, Unemployed Man, to Receive Award at Star-Studded Center for Communication Luncheon

Kabletow—er, Comcast—CFO Buys Hampshire House Co-op for $4.6 M.

Cooling Ratings for Morning Joe

People Who Aren’t Buying NBC Universal

NBC Universal Seeking Another Round of Voluntary Buyouts from News Staff

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