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Dave Howe, whose 18-year tenure at NBCUniversal included a stint running Syfy and launching shows like Battlestar Galactica, is leaving his post as president of strategy and growth in the NBCU Digital Enterprise Group. In a 2016 reorganization, Howe left his post at Syfy to take on a broader strategy role in the NBCU…

Dawn Olmstead has been promoted to President, Universal Cable Productions and Wilshire Studios. She will oversees creative development and operations for both studios, reporting to Bonnie Hammer, Chairman, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. Additionally, Andra Shapiro has been elevated to EVP & General Counsel, Legal…

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment has rebranded Craftsy Unlimited, the digital service it bought a little more than a year ago, as Bluprint. The new entity’s “expanded subscription service and premier digital destination for lifestyle learning” will cost $15 a month, accessible via apps including one on Roku. It will…

Former The Hollywood Reporter chief Janice Min has been hired as a consultant at NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. She will remain in her role at Valence Media, the company comprised of The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, Dick Clark Productions and MRC. E! Entertainment president Adam Stotsky unveiled the…

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment has hired former BET programming exec Chika Chukudebelu as Vice President, Programming & Diversity. In her new role, Chukudebelu will be responsible for driving diversity strategies with a focus on growing talent and bringing new and creative voices to the company’s portfolio…

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment chairman Bonnie Hammer said today that the division is restoring the Erase The Hate, a campaign she originally launched 20 years ago when she ran USA Network. The initiative, which won an Emmy, was designed to combat hate and discrimination. It will now air across the entire cable…

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in Priv, an app that provides on-demand beauty and wellness services to consumers. The company had made a small equity deal to “road test” the app two years ago, promoting it on such cable shows as Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules, Watch What Happens Live with Andy…

Behind the Music producer Greg Heller has signed a development deal with Wilshire Studios, the unscripted production arm of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, to develo p and produce original unscripted projects. Heller's reality television projects include Hip Hop Babylon (MTV), 7 Deadly Hollywood Sins (E!), Celebrity…

American Ninja Warrior spinoff Team Ninja Warrior is moving to USA Network next month from its original home on sibling Esquire Network. Hosted by comedian Matt Iseman and former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila, Team Ninja Warrior will premiere its 11-part second season on USA at 10 PM Tuesday, April 18, immediately…

Emmy winning executive producer/showrunner BJ Levin has been named SVP Development at Wilshire Studios, the unscripted division of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. In his new position, Levin will oversee all development and sales of original, non-scripted programming for the studio and report to Dawn Olmstead, EVP…