NBCU Expands Global Presence

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LONDON With international growth of paramount importance, NBC Universal on Wednesday unveiled ambitious plans to launch 20 additional local television channels in 23 countries across Europe, Asia and Latin America.

The aim is to more than double annual revenue from the company’s global networks division within the next two to three years, according to NBC Universal international president Peter Smith.

Existing NBCU brands, including Sci Fi, 13th Street (for action and suspense movies and series) and the Universal Channel (crime and investigation), are being targeted to debut in markets across Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia and India.



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