ABC Commercial has announced the sale of the highly acclaimed documentary Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra to the BBC, for broadcast on BBC Four TV channel and iPlayer digital platform. The BBC (UK & Ireland) sale adds to the raft of sales around the world including Sky New Zealand, SVT Sweden, YLE Finland and SRF Switzerland. Marking Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary, Firestarter takes us through the company’s birth and spectacular growth, recognising Bangarra’s founders and … [Read more...] about BBC secures ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’
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Acamar Films teams up with ELC Europe and Mediogen
London - Acamar Films has appointed two new licensing agents to represent its global hit children’s series Bing across multiple key territories. ELC Europe will lead the licensing programme in Poland, while Mediogen will manage all licensing in Israel. ELC Europe and Mediogen join Acamar Films’ global roster of licensing agents including: Merchantwise (Australia); TLC (UK, Germany, France and the US); El Ocho (Spain and Portugal) and CLM (South Africa). Laura Clarke, Senior … [Read more...] about Acamar Films teams up with ELC Europe and Mediogen
The A Word premiere’s success
The new Fifty Fathoms and Keshet UK series The A Word aired for the first time on BBC One and held an average of 4.7 million viewers, which increased to 5 million in the final 15 minutes. The numbers were double that on ITV1 and Channel 4 and 1.2% above the average annual share for the slot. The show has since become the most the second most-watched on BBC iPlayer. The impact of the premiere was also demonstrated through social media activity which revealed a nationwide conversation about … [Read more...] about The A Word premiere’s success
BBC unveils new BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer, launched on Christmas day 2007, is now available on over 1000 devices across four screens – mobile, tablet, computer and TV. The apps have been downloaded over 28m times and in January 2014 there were 315 million requests – averaging over 10 million requests a day. Over 10 billion programmes have been requested in the six years since launch, with over 3 billion of these coming in 2013 alone. Tony Hall, Director-General, BBC, commented: “This is an exciting day for … [Read more...] about BBC unveils new BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer comes to Sky+
London– BBC iPlayer, the BBC's VOD service, has launched on Sky+, bringing the best of the BBC's TV programmes directly to more than 6.7 million homes with a Sky+HD box and broadband connection. Audiences can access BBC iPlayer directly from Sky's on-demand programme guide, and choose from many of the BBC's popular shows, including Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders. BBC iPlayer is available alongside catch-up TV from Sky, ITV, Channel 5, with Channel 4's 4oD to be added … [Read more...] about BBC iPlayer comes to Sky+
BBC appoints new GM and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia
Sydney & London – BBC Worldwide has named Deirdre Brennan as General Manager and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia. Currently Director of Television for BBC Worldwide Australia, Brennan will be responsible for the ongoing growth and development of the local channel portfolio – UKTV, UKTV NZ, BBC Knowledge, BBC Knowledge NZ and CBeebies - as well as managing local operations for BBC World News. She will also oversee the channels’ branded non-linear services … [Read more...] about BBC appoints new GM and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia
