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‘I imagine most Americans don’t even know about the British show’: Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on the US Office at 20

RETROSPECTIVE: Twenty years ago today, ‘The Office’ debuted in the US as a remake of the British hit co-created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. In a sea of abysmal American reboots, this one arguably surpassed the popularity of the original. Gervais and Merchant speak to Simon Bland about going…

The Independent UK

NBC Universal agrees to $3bn extension to broadcast Olympics in US

NBC Universal has unveiled a $3bn extension of its Olympics deal, ensuring the Summer and Winter Games remain on NBC and its Peacock streaming service

The Guardian - US

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues NBC over new documentary as he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing NBC Universal over a documentary that he says falsely accuses him of being a serial murderer who had sex with underage girls as he awaits trial on federal sex trafficking charges

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MSNBC president Rashida Jones to step down

“After four incredible years at the helm of MSNBC and 11 years at NBCU, I have made the decision to pursue new opportunities,” Jones shared in a memo to staff.

The Independent UK

Funko Fusion: cute capers take you from Hot Fuzz to Jurassic Park

The creators of the Lego Star Wars and Lego Harry Potter games bring similar energy and humour to this gentle action-adventure

The Guardian - UK

Snoop Dogg's Incredible Olympic Run Might Just Be Getting Started

NBC Universal reportedly interested in inviting him back in 2026.

Sports Illustrated

The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games

Less than a week in, the Paris Olympics are turning out to be a good story for NBC

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Ken Jeong says he gets ‘goosebumps’ thinking about his time on The Office

‘Community’ star reflected on his time guest-starring on the hit US version of the sit-com

The Independent UK

ATSC Honors Sung-Ik Park and Ali Dernaika for Outstanding Leadership

Dr. Sung-Ik Park of Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute received the organization’s Mark Richer Industry Leadership Medal

TV Tech

Could Meghan Markle return to Suits? Filming begins for LA-based spinoff

A new LA spin-off is currently in the works

The Independent UK

‘Fishing’: Judge denies Trump team bid to seize NBC Stormy Daniels material

Judge Juan Merchan criticised the defence team’s attempt to compel NBC to turn over documents related to Stormy Daniels.

Al Jazeera

Execs Are Reportedly “Prepared to Pay What It Takes” to Get Meghan Markle to Star in (and Direct!) Forthcoming ‘Suits’ Spinoff

It is being hailed as the “biggest TV deal of the year.”

Marie Claire

32 Times Something Got Majorly Destroyed In The Office

On The Office, lots of chaos at Dunder Mifflin led to lots of destruction.

Cinemablend

32 Times The Office Characters Left The Actual Office In An Episode (And What Happened)

The Office characters had reason to leave The Dunder Mifflin office on numerous occasions, and interesting things always transpired.

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Zenger

Disney Acquires Full Ownership Of Hulu In $8.61 Billion Deal

Disney aims to boost its streaming plans with complete ownership of Hulu.

Investors Business Daily

Disney Stock Rises On Plan To Buy Remaining Hulu Stake For $8.61 Billion. ESPN BET To Go Live

Disney stock climbs Thursday. The Dow giant plans to buy the remaining Hulu stake for $8.61 billion, reveals date for ESPN Bet sportsbook launch.

Broadcasting & Cable

TCL Gets Into the FAST Game Late With TCLtv+

Free-to-consumer offering will include more than 200 channels from Scripps Media, Fremantle, NBCUniversal, FilmRise, Banijay and other suppliers

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Bethenny Frankel Continues Her Rampage Against Reality TV With Spicy New Development

“We signed our lives away not realising where it would be distributed for decades to come.”

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Reason

Political Activist Brandon Straka Loses Jan.-6-Related Libel Lawsuit Against NBC

"The material challenged in the plaintiff's complaint cannot be understood by a reasonable person as anything but substantially, if not literally, true."

The Guardian - US

Linda Yaccarino: does Twitter’s CEO have the most difficult job in tech?

She’s tasked with saving the company now called X, but Musk might be loth to hand over the reins of his $44bn vanity app

The Independent UK

Watch: Actors and writers protest in New York as strike continues

Watch as actors and writers protest outside NBC Universal on Tuesday, 25 July, amid an ongoing strike.

The Guardian - UK

Universal Studios denies trimming trees to expose strikers to heatwave

NBC Universal claims it is not trying to make conditions uncomfortable for writers and actors who will be picketing with no shade as temperatures soar

The Guardian - AU

‘A pink, glittery, existential dance party’: Barbie movie marketing machine kicks off global tour

Fans flocked to a Sydney outdoor mall to meet Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig and co, as the publicity campaign that hasn’t slowed down commenced its final lap

The Independent UK

Writers strike felt in missing NBC stars, absence of Fox schedule for TV sales pitches

The impact of the writers strike was evident as major television networks began their annual week of sales presentations to advertisers

Irish Mirror

Maura Higgins meets with another major American network while in LA

The former Love Island star has been busy in meetings since landing in Hollywood over a week ago

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