NBC Universal International appoints Alan Brown and Mario Stylianides in new television production roles.

NBC Universal International in Britain has appointed Alan Brown and Mario Stylianides as respectively the head of factual and entertainment at Chocolate Media and the head of comedy as it looks to expand and ramp up its original TV production slate.

Alan Brown will head factual and entertainment at Chocolate Media, NBC Universal's new production brand, as NBC Universal International is expanding its original television production unit under Michael Edelstein who's the president of international television production. NBC Universal International plans to produce more original drama, comedy and entertainment content for the British TV market and drive the company's international format business. NBC Universal International runs The Universal Channel (DStv 108) seen in South Africa.

''I am confident that NBC Universal will now become a leading destination for top creative talent, and that our new production brands will deliver innovative content for the UK and the rest of the world,'' says Michael Edelstein in a press release. According to NBC Universal International, Chocolate Media will produce high-quality factual and entertainment content for the UK.