Sydney - From July 1, BBC Worldwide will assume full ownership and management control of UKTV after acquiring FOXTEL's 60 percent stake and FremantleMedia's 20 percent stake in the channel. BBC Worldwide will roll out three new channels in Australia from its global portfolio - the first being BBC HD, which launched this month as part of the new FOXTEL HD+ service. BBC Knowledge and CBeebies will be the first BBC channels to launch on FOXTEL when it gains extra cable and satellite capacity in mid … [Read more...] about Strategic alliance for FOXTEL and BBC Worldwide
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BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution appoints EMEA Formats Head
BBC Worldwide sales & distribution announced the appointment of Claudia Danser to the new role of head of formats licensing EMEA. The new post comes as BBC Worldwide looks to strengthen its formats catalogue through its relationships with both the BBC and independent producers, as well as through its growing network of production bases. Danser will be responsible for all format licensing across Europe, Middle East and Africa (except France and Germany where there are local offices present). She … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution appoints EMEA Formats Head
Rive Gauche Television closes sales in Asia
Los Angeles - Rive Gauche Television's senior VP of international sales Dorothy Crompton announced that the company has licensed the television broadcast rights to leading buyers in Asia for several reality and documentary programs from their extensive catalog. The company's most recent sales throughout Asia consist of MediaCorp's (Singapore) acquirement of Video Zonkers Season 1, Real Strange, Whacked Out Sports Seasons 1 & 2, and Is That A Nail In Your Head? ; AXN's (pan-Asia) acquisition of … [Read more...] about Rive Gauche Television closes sales in Asia
BBC Worldwide reaps success in Asia
Shanghai - BBC Worldwide has secured new deals with two of Asia's largest state broadcasters, CCTV in China and PTS in Taiwan, after this year's Shanghai Television Festival from 9 - 13th June 2008. "For us the Shanghai TV Festival is a key market of the year and so we're delighted to have been able to conclude such strong deals on the back of it which also build on our existing relationships with CCTV and PTS," commented Pierre Cheung, senior business development manager, BBC Worldwide Asia. … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide reaps success in Asia
Lauryn Tang appointed Comms Manager NBCU Global Networks
Singapore - NBC Universal (NBCU) has recently appointed Lauryn Tang as communications manager for its Global Networks division in APAC. A newly-created position based in Singapore, Tang reports to NBCU Global Networks' managing director for APAC, Raymund Miranda, and started in her new role earlier this month. Tang's core responsibility is to work closely with the department heads to develop, conceptualize and oversee all corporate, consumer and trade communications programs across the Asia … [Read more...] about Lauryn Tang appointed Comms Manager NBCU Global Networks
Strategic alliance for FOXTEL and BBC Worldwide
Sydney - From July 1, BBC Worldwide will assume full ownership and management control of UKTV after acquiring FOXTEL’s 60 percent stake and FremantleMedia’s 20 percent stake in the channel. BBC Worldwide will roll out three new channels in Australia from its global portfolio – the first being BBC HD, which launched this month as part of the new FOXTEL HD+ service. BBC Knowledge and CBeebies will be the first BBC channels to launch on FOXTEL when it gains extra cable and … [Read more...] about Strategic alliance for FOXTEL and BBC Worldwide