Four years after NBC revealed it was moving into big-budget wildlife programming, the fruits of its labor are finally heading to the screen.
Four years after NBC revealed it was moving into big-budget wildlife programming, the fruits of its labor are finally heading to the screen.
Caroline Brew editor The Whole Spiel — the new company co-founded by former NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy — and Red Bull’s Terra Mater Studios have teamed up to develop a slate of drama series. The projects include a reimagined “Tarzan” series, wildlife crime investigation “Rogue,” geopolitical drama “A New King” and true history drama “The Executioner.” In collaboration with Shingle Media and Friendly Fire, the “Tarzan” series will reimagine Edgar Rice Burroughs’ iconic hero for a new generation.
EXCLUSIVE: Fox’s reality supremo Rob Wade has been elevated to CEO of Fox Entertainment.
promoted to head of the Alternative department under Paul Telegdy, former boss of the network’s Alternative and Reality Group. Telegdy and his top Unscripted executive Meredith Ahr were ousted in 2020 following an internal investigation into multiple allegations of workplace misbehavior leveled against him.Groom leaves behind a two-season order of “Love Island” U.S., the popular reality dating show that migrated from CBS to Peacock in February.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeFormer NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy has launched a new shingle with his cousin, Berlin-based advertising exec Stefan Telegdy, and they are pitching their first TV project, a 10-episode series about the Falklands/Malvinas War of 1982.The Telegdys’ The Whole Spiel production company has partnered with Lone Wolf Pictures and Infinity Hill to produce “The Islands,” which tells the story of that 1982 war, from the perspective of the soldiers and civilians on both sides of the 74-day conflict.Argentine writer Sebastian Rotstein (“El Presidente” Season 2, “Morir de Amor”) is writing the screenplay for the show, which will employ writers and directors from both the U.K. and Argentina to tell the full story.
The Islands, a 10-episode drama series, is in the works from BBC alum Stephen McDonogh’s Lone Wolf Pictures, Axel Kuschevatzky, Phin Glynn and Cindy Teperman’s Infinity Hill as well as The Whole Spiel, the company launched last year by former NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy and his cousin, Stefan Telegdy.
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Deadline.The longtime NBCU exec is leaving amid issues about respect in the workplace and just a few days after the exit of unscripted TV chief Meredith Ahr following an investigation into her and former NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy’s workplace behavior.Telegdy and Ahr were both accused by multiple employees of fostering a toxic workplace environment.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterMeredith Ahr is out as president of NBC Entertainment’s Alternative and Reality Group, Variety has confirmed.Ahr’s exit comes a little over two months after the exit of NBC Entertainment head Paul Telegdy over accusations of racist, sexist and homophobic behavior.
Peter White Television EditorMeredith Ahr is leaving NBCUniversal.Ahr, who was President of NBC Entertainment’s Alternative and Reality Group, is departing after her former boss Paul Telegdy also left recently.Her last day is today.More to comeSubscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programsUp-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming seriesPandemic-proof vs.
Gabrielle Union and NBC have reached an «amicable resolution» after the actress filed a harassment, discrimination and retaliation complaint against the network, Simon Cowell, Fremantle and Syco Entertainment with California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing in Los Angeles in June, following her exit from .In Union's complaint filed by attorney Bryan Freedman and obtained by ET, she claimed NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy tried to «silence and intimidate» her.
Peter White Television EditorFrances Berwick has revealed the senior leadership team that will work under her as part of NBCUniversal’s Entertainment Business division.The former Lifestyle Networks president took on the larger role within the company as part of a restructure that saw Paul Telegdy exit his post as NBC Entertainment Chairman.This comes as Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks, USA Network & Syfy, is leaving NBCUniversal after 19 years at the company’s flagship
Peter White Television EditorFrances Berwick has revealed the senior leadership team that will work under her as part of NBC’s entertainment business division.This comes as the former Lifestyle Networks president took on the larger role within the company as part of a restructure that saw Paul Telegdy exit his post as NBC Entertainment Chairman.NBCU consolidated all of its English-language linear networks into one group, overseen by Berwick on the business side.
Kelly Clarkson is addressing the current talk show environment amidst “The Ellen Show” scandal.
Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVNBCUniversal is expanding the probe into workplace culture at NBC Entertainment beyond the ongoing investigation triggered by professional misconduct allegations against former Chairman Paul Telegdy. In an internal memo, Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, confirmed the investigation, triggered by a news report last week, without mentioning Telegdy by name.
TheWrap-Up,” hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt discussed the controversy surrounding Ellen DeGeneres and her show, Donald Trump’s big interview with Jonathan Swan from Axios and the exit of NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy following allegations of workplace misbehavior.Then, after Disney decided to pull “Mulan” from U.S.
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorNBCUniversal is stepping up efforts to reorganize its top leadership structure with the goal of streamlining content and programming operations as it prepares for significant layoffs across the company.At the same time, NBCU is poised to launch an investigation into allegations that NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy has made racist, sexist and homophobic statements and questionable behaviors that have alienated some employees.Multiple sources close to the
Dominic Patten, Nellie Andreeva As talks continue with Gabrielle Union over the former America’s Got Talent judge’s racial discrimination claims, NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy has become the subject of an internal investigation into allegations of professional misconduct.
Former America’s Got Talent judge Gabrielle Union has filed a new harassment complaint against NBC and executive producer Simon Cowell after she says that the chief of NBC entertainment, Paul Telegdy, tried to keep her accusations about racism on set a secret.
Dwyane Wade is speaking out in defence of his wife, Gabrielle Union.
Gabrielle Union filed a discrimination complaint against America’s Got Talent and the show’s producers, and now NBC has responded to the lawsuit.
Gabrielle Union has filed a complaint against NBCUniversal, Fremantle U.S., Simon Cowell and Syco over how she was treated on “America’s Got Talent”, it’s been reported.
Gabrielle Union has filed a complaint against NBCUniversal, Fremantle U.S., Simon Cowell and Syco over how she was treated on “America’s Got Talent”, it’s been reported.
It's been over six months since news broke that Gabrielle Union would not be returning to the judges' table, but her battle with NBC, Simon Cowell, FremantleMedia and Syco Entertainment seems far from finished.
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Gabrielle Union filed a harassment complaint in California today against the producers of America's Got Talent.
Update 6/4/2020: Gabrielle Union has filed a harassment complaint in the state of California and the producers and network of America's Got Talent. She alleges that NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy threatened her about publicly speaking out against racism on set, Varietyreports.
Former “America’s Got Talent” judge Gabrielle Union has filed a discrimination complaint against NBCUniversal and the show’s producers, saying that NBC boss Paul Telegdy threatened her in an attempt to keep her from speaking out about her time on the show.
Gabrielle Union is filing a harassment complaint.
Gabrielle Union has filed a complaint against NBC Universal, Fremantle U.S., Simon Cowell and Syco over how she was treated on “America’s Got Talent”, it’s been reported.
Today is such a good day to be a One Chicago fan! NBC announced Wednesday afternoon that it has renewed Chicago P.D, Chicago Fire, and Chicago Med for three more seasons! That means Chicago Fire will run through Season 11, Chicago P.D. through Season 10, and Chicago Med through Season 8!
NBC Entertainment has promoted longtime business affairs executive Masami Yamamoto, naming her president of business operations, effective immediately.“Throughout her tenure, Masami has been at the cutting edge of our business-to-business relationships, playing a deft hand that defined how we work with talent, partners and platforms,” NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy, to whom Yamamoto will report, said Monday in a statement.
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Will and Grace was one of the biggest shows many moons ago but the most recent revival didn’t seem to have the same hold on viewers.
Keep calm; ‘Days of Our Lives’ is in fact carrying on. NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy confirmed at the Television Critics Assn. press tour that the long-running daytime drama will be returning for another season on NBC.
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