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Former chairman and CEO of NBC Grant Tinker passed away yesterday, Tuesday, November 29th at the age of 90.

Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal today announced that Kathy Kelly-Brown has been named Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives. In this role, Kelly-Brown will be responsible for identifying creative, technological and strategic opportunities across the entire portfolio of both Comcast and NBCUniversal.

The Paley Center for Media is proud to announce its Hollywood Tribute to Hispanic Achievements in Television, presented by Verizon. The celebration will take place on Monday, October 24, at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Los Angeles, CA.

Warrington will boogie the night away in July as two fantastic music events come to Parr Hall. Music lovers will be donning their dance shoes on the first weekend of July for the memorable melodies of 70s Disco and the distinctive rhythms of Northern Soul.

At NBC's upfront event held yesterday afternoon at New York's Radio City Music Hall, TONIGHT SHOW host Jimmy Fallon channeled Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony nominated performance in Broadway's HAMILTON to entertain potential network advertisers.

E! announced today that the network will bring its signature LIVE FROM THE RED CARPE coverage to NBCUniversal's first ever joint Upfront presentation from the famed Radio City Music Hall on Monday, May 16.

NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), today announced the acquisition of DreamWorks Animation (DWA).

NBCUniversal today announced that, for the first time, the company will hold one advertising Upfront presentation on May 16, 2016 at Radio City Music Hall featuring its entire portfolio of broadcast and cable networks

The National Football League will expand THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL in 2016 and 2017, continuing its partnership with CBS while also adding NBC as a partner

The Paley Center for Media, the leading nonprofit cultural institution that showcases the importance and impact of media on our society, will hold a Hollywood Tribute to African-American Achievements in Television

NBCUniversal named Cesar Conde to the newly created position of Chairman, NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.

NBCUniversal and BuzzFeed today announced that NBCUniversal has agreed to make a $200M equity investment in BuzzFeed, the technology-driven global media company that reaches over 200M monthly unique visitors and 1.5B monthly video views.

As CNN reported earlier, 'it is increasingly clear that Lester Holt is going to stay in the 'NBC Nightly News' anchor chair. But that doesn't mean Brian Williams is out of a job. CNN Money writes that Williams will return in a 'new role' after his six-month suspension ends in August.

NBCUniversal announced today that Anand Kini has been named Chief Financial Officer.

Bob Greenblatt, president of NBC and instrumental in bringing SMASH and THE SOUND OF MUSIC to the small screen, has set his sights, once again, on the stage.

NBCUniversal announced today that Vasant M. Prabhu has been named Chief Financial Officer. Prabhu will be a member of the Executive Committee and report to Steve Burke, Chief Executive Officer, NBCUniversal when he joins the company on June 1st. In addition to serving as CFO, Prabhu will oversee Operations and Technical Services, which includes NBCUniversal's technical operations, physical plant, corporate services and information technology functions.

NBCUniversal today announced it is naming its brand new, state-of-the-art broadcast facility located on the lot of Universal Studios for the distinguished and long-time NBC News journalist Tom Brokaw. The “Brokaw News Center,” home to the West Coast operations of NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC and Telemundo News and local stations NBC4 Southern California/KNBC and Telemundo 52/KVEA, was officially dedicated during a ceremony attended by the legendary newsman, his family and NBCUniversal executives and employees.

Kevin MacLellan has been promoted to the role of Chairman, NBCUniversal International, following Jeff Shell's move to Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group in Los Angeles.

NBC's singing reality show THE VOICE won this year's Emmy for OUTSTANDING REALITY?COMPETITION PROGRAM.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the entertainment chairman has officially extended his contract through 2017.