BBC Studios announced that it will launch linear channels BBC Earth and BBC Lifestyle together with on-demand channels BBC First and BBC Brit on Astro, Malaysia’s leading content and entertainment company. BBC Earth and BBC Lifestyle will be available on the Astro platform from 15 September while BBC First and BBC Brit will be available from 15 October. This launch marks an expanded partnership between BBC Studios and Astro. BBC Earth is BBC Studios’ global factual brand that seeks to inspire … [Read more...] about BBC Studios announces expanded partnership with Astro
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New BBC Studios Creative Hub Head appointed
BBC Studios APAC has appointed Matt Coe to head up a new Creative Hub that will provide seamless creative solutions for its premium Branded Services in the Asia and ANZ region. As Head of Creative, BBC Studios APAC, Matt will lead the Sydney and Singapore-based Creative and Production Management teams to deliver creative content that will promote BBC Studios’ channels and programming across many valued partner platforms. Premium channels BBC First, UKTV, BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Brit, … [Read more...] about New BBC Studios Creative Hub Head appointed
Maiden landing of BBC Brit in South Korea
BBC Worldwide has inked a deal with CJ Hellovision that sees factual entertainment brand BBC Brit in South Korea for the first time. BBC Brit takes the form of a branded space on CJ Hellovision’s new OTT product, Viewing in Korea. CJ Hellovision is the largest pay TV television company in South Korea, with over 3.2 million subscribers. It has just launched Viewing, its latest OTT product offering real-time TV channels, VOD movies and programmes for both smart TVs and digital … [Read more...] about Maiden landing of BBC Brit in South Korea
BBC launches two new channels
BBC EARTH London – BBC Worldwide announced new channel launches for BBC Brit and BBC Earth. The two consumer brands will launch as linear channels in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland from April 2015. Building on the global strength of BBC factual entertainment and premium natural history and science programming, the new channels will be home to Britain’s biggest stars and exclusive, first-run content. BBC Brit is the destination for Top Gear with all new episodes having … [Read more...] about BBC launches two new channels
BBC Brit and BBC Earth to make global channel debut in Poland
BBC Worldwide has announced that BBC Brit and BBC Earth, two of three new global genre brands announced last year, will make their international channel debut in Poland on 1 February 2015. They will be accessible to Polish audiences through DTH, cable and IPTV providers in the market. The new global brands are a key part of BBC Worldwide’s strategic plan to inspire global audiences and cement the BBC’s international reputation for excellence in factual entertainment with BBC Brit and … [Read more...] about BBC Brit and BBC Earth to make global channel debut in Poland
BBC Worldwide appoints two new Genre Directors
Helen Jackson, BBC Worldwide’s Chief Content Officer announced on June 19 two promotions within her senior management team with the creation of two Genre Director posts. The move supports the business’ ambition to place more premium content at the heart of BBC Worldwide, backed by an increase in content spend to over £200 million annually. Tracy Forsyth, previously VP for Commissioning, has been promoted to Genre Director of Factual Entertainment and Entertainment overseeing … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide appoints two new Genre Directors
