Former HBO president of programming Michael Lombardo has joined Entertainment One, Variety has learned exclusively. While he is currently working with the company as a consultant, Lombardo is expected to officially board the company in the near future to lead all of television.
At eOne, the television veteran is consulting on ongoing and new project development across all areas of scripted and unscripted television internationally. Following Hasbro’s $3.8 billion all-cash acquisition of eOne at the end of 2019, eOne is now responsible for the toymaker’s entertainment slate; the deal brought eOne’s “Peppa Pig,” “Pj Masks” and “Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom” under the same roof as Hasbro’s “Transformers,” “G.I. Joe,” “Dungeons & Dragons” and “Magic: The Gathering.”
Entertainment One declined to confirm or comment on the appointment on Lombardo.
Until his exit in 2016, Lombardo spent 33 years at HBO, leading the team responsible for major series including “Game of Thrones,...
At eOne, the television veteran is consulting on ongoing and new project development across all areas of scripted and unscripted television internationally. Following Hasbro’s $3.8 billion all-cash acquisition of eOne at the end of 2019, eOne is now responsible for the toymaker’s entertainment slate; the deal brought eOne’s “Peppa Pig,” “Pj Masks” and “Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom” under the same roof as Hasbro’s “Transformers,” “G.I. Joe,” “Dungeons & Dragons” and “Magic: The Gathering.”
Entertainment One declined to confirm or comment on the appointment on Lombardo.
Until his exit in 2016, Lombardo spent 33 years at HBO, leading the team responsible for major series including “Game of Thrones,...
- 5/6/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has delayed the return of Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj, which was forced to halt production due to the coronavirus. Volume 6 of the Daily Show alum’s political talk show was set to debut with weekly episodes this Sunday, March 29.
Minhaj made the announcement in a video on Monday:
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Minhaj made the announcement in a video on Monday:
More from TVLineLate-Night Quarantined: James Corden Celebrates The Late Late Show's Fifth Anniversary From Home -- WatchLate-Night Quarantined: Jimmy Kimmel Says Potus Has 'Trumped the Shark' With Racist 'Chinese Virus' RhetoricTVLine Items: She-Ra Ending, Bosch's Return Date, Free Binges and More
An update for all the @patriotact fans. pic.twitter.
- 3/23/2020
- TVLine.com
Britain’s competition watchdog will investigate Hasbro’s $4 billion takeover of Entertainment One.
The Competition and Markets Authority said Thursday that it would examine whether the intended acquisition of eOne would result in a “substantial lessening of competition” under U.K. rules. The Cma was deeply involved in scrutinizing the sale of Sky, which was ultimately bought by Comcast at an unusual auction.
Toy giant Hasbro announced a surprise $4 billion all-cash deal for film and TV studio eOne in August. As well as movie and drama production and distribution, eOne owns the smash-hit kids’ property Peppa Pig.
When it announced the deal, Hasbro said that “the acquisition of eOne adds beloved story-led global family brands that deliver strong operating returns to Hasbro’s portfolio and provides a pipeline of new brand creation driven by family-oriented storytelling, which will now include Hasbro’s IP.”
The Cma set out a timetable for its investigation.
The Competition and Markets Authority said Thursday that it would examine whether the intended acquisition of eOne would result in a “substantial lessening of competition” under U.K. rules. The Cma was deeply involved in scrutinizing the sale of Sky, which was ultimately bought by Comcast at an unusual auction.
Toy giant Hasbro announced a surprise $4 billion all-cash deal for film and TV studio eOne in August. As well as movie and drama production and distribution, eOne owns the smash-hit kids’ property Peppa Pig.
When it announced the deal, Hasbro said that “the acquisition of eOne adds beloved story-led global family brands that deliver strong operating returns to Hasbro’s portfolio and provides a pipeline of new brand creation driven by family-oriented storytelling, which will now include Hasbro’s IP.”
The Cma set out a timetable for its investigation.
- 11/21/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
The winners of the International Emmys Kids Awards have been announced.
Shows that triumphed in the second annual award ceremony included Room on the Broom, which starred the vocal talents of Simon Pegg, David Walliams, Rob Brydon and Gillian Anderson.
Pet School - which is presented by Aaron Craze - and Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom also took home awards.
Canada's The Phantoms and Brazil's Pedro & Bianca and Same But Different also triumphed at the ceremony, which was held in New York City.
International Academy President Bruce L. Paisner commented: "We all know what a great challenge and responsibility it is to produce for children.
"Tonight's winning programmes demonstrate the high standard of quality programming we expect for kids television, and we are proud to recognise them with the Emmy."
The full list of winners is as follows:
Kids: Series
Pedro & Bianca
Kids: Non-Scripted Entertainment
Pet School
Kids: Preschool
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom...
Shows that triumphed in the second annual award ceremony included Room on the Broom, which starred the vocal talents of Simon Pegg, David Walliams, Rob Brydon and Gillian Anderson.
Pet School - which is presented by Aaron Craze - and Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom also took home awards.
Canada's The Phantoms and Brazil's Pedro & Bianca and Same But Different also triumphed at the ceremony, which was held in New York City.
International Academy President Bruce L. Paisner commented: "We all know what a great challenge and responsibility it is to produce for children.
"Tonight's winning programmes demonstrate the high standard of quality programming we expect for kids television, and we are proud to recognise them with the Emmy."
The full list of winners is as follows:
Kids: Series
Pedro & Bianca
Kids: Non-Scripted Entertainment
Pet School
Kids: Preschool
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom...
- 2/11/2014
- Digital Spy
Nominations have been announced for the Freesat Awards 2013.
Broadchurch, Strictly Come Dancing and Fresh Meat are among the shows to have received a nod.
Miranda, Call the Midwife, Richard II: The Hollow Crown, Scott and Bailey and Richard III: The King In The Car Park will compete against ITV's Broadchurch in the 'Best of British: TV Programme or Series' category.
The London Olympics 2012 and the Paralympic Games will face off against Strictly, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Daybreak and Celebrity Big Brother for the 'Best Live TV Programme or Series' gong.
'Best TV Sitcom' will see Miranda, Mrs Brown's Boys, Twenty Twelve, Plebs and Fresh Meat fight it out.
"This year the Freesat Awards will celebrate even more of the best of British TV, with two new categories for factual programmes and sitcoms," said Neil Midgley, chair of the judging panel.
"The shortlists include so many hit shows – such as Exposure,...
Broadchurch, Strictly Come Dancing and Fresh Meat are among the shows to have received a nod.
Miranda, Call the Midwife, Richard II: The Hollow Crown, Scott and Bailey and Richard III: The King In The Car Park will compete against ITV's Broadchurch in the 'Best of British: TV Programme or Series' category.
The London Olympics 2012 and the Paralympic Games will face off against Strictly, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Daybreak and Celebrity Big Brother for the 'Best Live TV Programme or Series' gong.
'Best TV Sitcom' will see Miranda, Mrs Brown's Boys, Twenty Twelve, Plebs and Fresh Meat fight it out.
"This year the Freesat Awards will celebrate even more of the best of British TV, with two new categories for factual programmes and sitcoms," said Neil Midgley, chair of the judging panel.
"The shortlists include so many hit shows – such as Exposure,...
- 5/24/2013
- Digital Spy
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