Cannes - BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, will launch the branded drama block, 'BBC Entertainment presents Premium Theatre' on Japanese satellite and cable TV station LaLa TV. This will be the first ever BBC drama dedicated block in Japan. The branded block, set to launch in April 2011, will screen weekly in primetime, and feature top BBC Worldwide programming including Cranford, Desperate Romantics and PA's. … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide & LaLa TV to launch BBC drama branded block in Japan
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BBC Worldwide licenses timeless titles to 7TWO
London - BBC Worldwide has licensed more than 27 timeless television titles to Australian free-to-air digital channel 7TWO, ranging from classic comedy to light drama through to favourite food and lifestyle titles. In a deal that delivers over 500 hours of content, BBC comedies such as the camp classic Are you Being Served?, pastoral favourites The Good Life and To the Manor Born and the hilariously aspirant Keeping up Appearances will transmit on the Freeview digital channel in conjunction with … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide licenses timeless titles to 7TWO
SPE Networks – Asia seals programming deal with CBS Studios International
Singapore - SPE Networks – Asia has sealed a new programming deal with CBS Studios International to bring the latest CBS programs to viewers in Asia first. The deal includes the airing of all newly produced scripted drama series, starting with the upcoming fall TV season’s releases, and selected reality series as well as the original version of Hawaii Five-0. The newly acquired slate of programs is set to premiere region-wide on SPE Networks – Asia’s channels including … [Read more...] about SPE Networks – Asia seals programming deal with CBS Studios International
SWR, UR, EBS, and Astro join NHK/NED/JCC’s Discover Science
Cannes - NHK/NHK Educational Corporation, and Al Jazeera Children's Channel announced that their first co-production series Discover Science is gaining interest from broadcasters around the world. Already German broadcaster SWR; UR from Sweden, and EBS from Korea have come on board as co-producers since the series started calling out for partners in April; Astro will also broadcast the series in Malaysia and Brunei. Discover Science is a new science entertainment series that offers a chance to … [Read more...] about SWR, UR, EBS, and Astro join NHK/NED/JCC’s Discover Science
NHK and France Télévisions renew co-production partnership
Japanese public broadcaster NHK and French public broadcaster France Télévisions have agreed to sign a co-production agreement to strengthen their collaboration on major offerings over the coming three years. The agreement is a renewal of a co-production/pre-buy agreement signed by NHK and France 5 in 2002. The two broadcasters have enjoyed a run of shared success. Joint projects initiated by NHK include Mammals vs. Dinosaurs (2006), a two-part series that shows how our ancestors’ struggle … [Read more...] about NHK and France Télévisions renew co-production partnership
NHK’s major wildlife co-pro series Life Force
A major new factual series which explores the mysteries of evolution launched at MIPCOM. Life Force is a result of a multi-million dollar co-production partnership between NHK, NHNZ, France Télévisions, Science Channel and Animal Planet. It is the third major series in which NHK and NHNZ have worked together. In six one hour episodes, the series delves into the science and magic of evolution and unravels the mysteries of how and why the animals in six extraordinary environments have evolved to … [Read more...] about NHK’s major wildlife co-pro series Life Force