BBC Worldwide has announced a reorganisation that will further increase its focus on international markets, enabling it to capture future growth opportunities around the world. At the same time, BBC Worldwide will be creating new global roles to establish strong direction and consistency around content, editorial, brands, sales and digital. The increased focus on geographic markets will be balanced by strong global functions with a remit across all BBC Worldwide geographies and a close … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide introduces new structure
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BBC World News examines athletes’ quest for perfection in Faster, Higher, Stronger: Stories of the Olympic Games
In view of the upcoming Olympics, BBC World News will be presenting Faster, Higher, Stronger: Stories of the Olympic Games, looking into the history of the Olympic Games through the four-part series. The first episode will feature the 100 metres, telling the story of a hundred years of sprinting revealing how the run has gotten faster over the years. This episode will premiere on June 30 with encores on July 1. The following week, episode two will illustrate the history of extraordinary … [Read more...] about BBC World News examines athletes’ quest for perfection in Faster, Higher, Stronger: Stories of the Olympic Games
Jennifer Hudson to guest star on NBC’s Smash
Universal City – NBC’s second season of Smash will feature Jennifer Hudson, Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning actress-singer. Hudson will portray Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star who impacts the lives of Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty). Hudson’s singing and acting career soared with her starring role as Effie White in the 2006 feature film Dreamgirls. She was also awarded with an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. … [Read more...] about Jennifer Hudson to guest star on NBC’s Smash
Gaumont Int’l Television to produce new series based on iconic character “Barbarella”
London - Gaumont International Television, the production and distribution studio based in Los Angeles and part of the European-based motion picture studio Gaumont, has announced that the company is teaming with Drive helmer Nicolas Refn and Martha De Laurentiis to bring the iconic character “Barbarella” to the small screen. The series will be based on the character created by Jean-Claude Forest and made famous in the 1968 film of the same name starring Jane Fonda. … [Read more...] about Gaumont Int’l Television to produce new series based on iconic character “Barbarella”
Jana Bennett to leave BBC Worldwide following BBCW re-org
Jana Bennett, President of Worldwide Networks and the Global BBC iPlayer, has decided to leave BBC Worldwide in late autumn following implementation of a major reorganisation of the company, as BBC Worldwidereconfigures the business from divisional to geographic lines. As a result, P&L ownership will move from the existing global divisions to a number of market and country facing business units. Jana said: “My time at BBC Worldwide has been exciting and stimulating. I … [Read more...] about Jana Bennett to leave BBC Worldwide following BBCW re-org
SES-5 satellite launch postponed
Kazakhstan - The launch of an SES-5 satellite was postponed today for technical reasons with the launch vehicle. The satellite is being launched for SES of Luxembourg and was built by Space Systems/Loral. On June 18, Khrunichev engineers at the launch site received an out of tolerance telemetry reading on a first stage subsystem during pre-flight testing. However, based on additional pre-flight testing performed on June 19, it was determined that further investigation is necessary, requiring the … [Read more...] about SES-5 satellite launch postponed