International Business News - nbc http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Hilary Duff will soon become a fixture on NBC. The former Lizzie McGuire has signed a talent and development deal with the network. NBC said it will come up with a new series for Duff to star in, although it offered no details on what that might be. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/175095-tv-nbc-duff.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/nbc-signs-deal-with-hilary-duff.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/nbc-signs-deal-with-hilary-duff.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:23:23 EST Fox Television Stations Inc. and NBC Local Media said Thursday they will form a local news service in Philadelphia and plan to roll out the partnership in other markets where both companies own and operate local television stations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/fox-and-nbc-local-philadelphia-tv-stations-in-deal.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:10:41 EST Lots of talent will be present for NBC's annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" telecast. Hosted by Al Roker, this 76th formal tree lighting ceremony will feature Beyonce, Tony Bennett, the Jonas Brothers, Harry Connick Jr., David Cook and Rosie O'Donnell, the network said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/173546-nbc-christmas-special.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/nbc-announces-stars-for-christmas-tree-telecast.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/nbc-announces-stars-for-christmas-tree-telecast.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:14:04 EST Universal Pictures is in talks to sell horror and thriller film label Rogue Pictures to its longtime financing partner Relativity Media LLC for as much as $150 million, according to a person familiar with the matter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/nbc-universal-in-talks-to-sell-rogue-pictures.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:54:45 EDT A trade paper reports that NBC Universal plans to cut $500 million in spending next year to prepare for an expected continuation of the worldwide economic slowdown. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/155200-palin-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081018/report-nbc-universal-plans-500m-in-spending-cuts.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081018/report-nbc-universal-plans-500m-in-spending-cuts.htm Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:13:03 EDT NBC's most recent "Saturday Night Live" blamed Democrats for the current financial crisis, which prompted the studio to remove the video from its online website. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/watch-snl-bailout-video-here.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:50:01 EDT NBC's most recent "Saturday Night Live" blamed Democrats for the current financial crisis, which prompted the studio to remove the video from its online website. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/where-did-snl-bailout-skit-watch-here.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:44:11 EDT NBC's most recent "Saturday Night Live" blamed Democrats for the current financial crisis, which prompted the studio to remove the video from its online website. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/nbc-removes-039-snl-039-anti-democrat-bailout-skit.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:38:38 EDT Belying turbulent credit markets on Wall Street, dealmaker Ryan Kavanaugh's Relativity Media LLC has added up to $2 billion in new financing for a slate of films from General Electric Co.'s Universal Pictures through 2015. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/relativity-ups-universals-financing-by-2-billion.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:47:52 EDT Oprah Winfrey will guest-star on the Nov. 6 episode of NBC's Emmy-winning sitcom 30 Rock alongside Tina Fey, the network announced Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/133503-tina-fey.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/oprah-winfrey-rock-tina-fey-best-friends-guest-star-nbc-oprah.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/oprah-winfrey-rock-tina-fey-best-friends-guest-star-nbc-oprah.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:26:54 EDT NBC has sold nearly all of its commercial time during next year's Super Bowl, beating expectations despite a soft advertising market. The network said Thursday it has sold 85 percent of its available slots. Strong categories include automobiles and movies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/nbc-ahead-nearly-sold-out-on-super-bowl-ads.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:41:31 EDT Apple Inc. has lured the NBC television network back to the iTunes online media service, ending a year of acrimony over the prices Apple charges for shows it sells over iTunes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/apple-ends-beef-with-nbc-over-itunes-shows.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:10:36 EDT Internet search leader Google Inc. and NBC Universal said Monday they're teaming up to allow Google to sell advertisements on some of NBC's cable channels such as MSNBC, Oxygen and the Sci Fi network. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/google-nbc-universal-ink-ad-deal.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:40:09 EDT Internet search leader Google Inc. and NBC Universal said Monday they're teaming up to allow Google to sell advertisements on some of NBC's cable channels such as MSNBC, Oxygen and the Sci Fi network. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/google-nbc-universal-ink-ad-deal.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:57:25 EDT MSNBC is replacing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as co-anchors of political night coverage with David Gregory, and will use the two newsmen as commentators. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/125985-tv-nbc-olbermann.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/msnbc-says-olbermann-matthews-wont-anchor.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/msnbc-says-olbermann-matthews-wont-anchor.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:13:01 EDT Jessica Robinson, 27, from Sandee , Utah became the first contender to win a million dollars on NBC's TV show "Deal or No Deal" this week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/deal-deal-millionare-winner-jessica-robinson.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:44:05 EDT NBC's "30 Rock" is scoring some big names to be guest stars on the show, first it was Jennifer Aniston, and now the Queen of Daytime, Oprah Winfrey. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/123820-oprah-winfrey.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/oprah-rock-ellen-degeneres-jennifer-aniston-tina-fey.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/oprah-rock-ellen-degeneres-jennifer-aniston-tina-fey.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:34:19 EDT From Thom Beers, the producer of Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" and History Channel's "Ice Road Truckers," comes another unscripted reality show titled "America's Toughest Jobs," scheduled to premiere tonight on NBC. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/americas-toughest-jobs-reality-thom-beers-deadliest-catch-shows-nbc.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:46:17 EDT NBC's latest reality show, "America's Toughest Jobs", premieres tonight and features a group of white collar workers turning blue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/americas-toughest-jobs-reality-nbc-thom-beers.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:13:33 EDT Olympic closing ceremonies usually offer less of a spectacle than opening nights, and the Beijing finale will have less than half the participants--but that's still about 7,000 people. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/olympic-closing-ceremony-to-feature-7-000-people.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:53:49 EDT