Tommy Lee goes back to school for TV show
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee is taking university classes in a reality series being filmed by NBC.…
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Vivendi buy out Diller
Vivendi has bought Barry Diller's personal 2.5% stake in its entertainment division, now NBC Universal, while InterActiveCorp continues a court battle over $620 million.…
NBC to complete Universal Studios takeover
NBC's takeover of Vivendi Universal's film and TV operations should complete this week, with around 500 job losses expected, according to the Wall Street Journal.…
NBC launch mini-movies to make us watch the ads
US network NBC is airing minute-long mini-movies during ad breaks to keep viewers tuned in, while MTV piloted a Sky Digital bat 'n' ball game during the ads.…
Vivendi may restructure after NBC deal, affecting Universal Music
Vivendi chief Jean-Rene Fourtou is reportedly considering splitting the group in two, which could affect Universal Music’s relationship with its sister businesses after the NBC deal.…
Vivendi enters exclusive talks with NBC
Vivendi has entered exclusive negotiations with GE’s NBC over its non-music entertainment assets, after Edgar J Bronfman Jr’s last-minute lobbying failed.…
Vivendi still to pick winning bidder for entertainment assets
Vivendi is expected to meet again to weigh the GE NBC and Edgar J Bronfman Jr bids, with the NBC deal seen as the favourite but negotiations likely to drag on.…
Vivendi delays decision on sale of non-music entertainment assets
Vivendi Universal has postponed deciding who will buy its non-music entertainment companies, while Edgar Bronfman Jr reportedly considers pulling out and the GE/NBC bid offers less short-term cash.…
Liberty Media reportedly withdraws from Vivendi Universal asset auction
Rumours suggest Liberty Media's John Malone has quietly pulled out of the bidding for Vivendi Universal's entertainment assets, leaving NBC as favourite.…
Emmy nominations include Cher, Rolling Stones and American Idol
Cher's Farewell Tour leads the music-related Emmy nominations with six, with American Idol on five, ahead of the 21 September ceremony.…
Beyonce performance at Grant's Tomb draws complaint
The head of the Grant Monument Association has written to NBC and US government officials complaining about Beyonce's televised dance on Ulysses S. Grant's tomb.…
Malone nonchalant about Vivendi bid
Liberty Media boss John Malone is reportedly downplaying his interest in buying Vivendi Universal's entertainment assets, with a rival General Electric/NBC bid also in play.…