Dr. Wendy Darke, former Head of the BBC Natural History Unit, announced the launch of True to Nature, a Bristol-based independent production company, specialising in the development and production of innovative natural history content for global broadcasters and platforms. Over a 25 year career, Wendy Darke has been responsible for some 1000 programmes spanning both specialist factual and children’s genres. As head of the BBC NHU, she was responsible for editorial governance for all output … [Read more...] about Dr. Wendy Darke launches True To Nature
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700 buyers to attend BBC Worldwide Showcase
Natural History Unit's Africa BBC Worldwide Showcase, an international TV market hosted by BBC, will be welcoming 700 TV buyers from around the world when it opens its doors on February 24 at Liverpool's Convention Centre. This year it will be hosting special events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who and to spotlight the BBC Natural History Unit's highly acclaimed series Africa, which the distributor has already sold to 12 countries including Singapore (Mediacorp), Germany (WDR), … [Read more...] about 700 buyers to attend BBC Worldwide Showcase
Breaking@MIPTV: BBC Worldwide unveils two global TV events
Cannes – Jana Bennett, President Worldwide Networks and Global BBC iPlayer, today confirmed the network’s commitment to stage global television events as she unveiled two new seasons for 2012 at MIPTV. London Calling and Planet Earth Live will run simultaneously across the BBC channels around the world. London Calling is a unique season of programmes that celebrate the music, fashion, art, culture and history of Britain’s capital city. The season will be led by LIVE … [Read more...] about Breaking@MIPTV: BBC Worldwide unveils two global TV events
Sir David Attenborough wins IBC’s highest honour
London – Sir David Attenborough will be awarded the IBC2011 International Honour for Excellence at this year’s awards ceremony held in the RAI Auditorium on Sunday 11 September, in recognition of his remarkable career in television (in particular, natural history), which spans almost 60 years. The award is the highest honour which IBC bestows. It is presented to individuals and organizations who and which have taken the best technology available to create the finest broadcasting … [Read more...] about Sir David Attenborough wins IBC’s highest honour
Exclusive: Icy response from CCTV
BBC Worldwide's Sales and Distribution business in Asia has secured a pre-sale for Frozen Planet with China Central Television's (CCTV) Documentary Channel. Still in production, the 6x50min series from BBC's world-renowned Natural History Unit, reunites narrator Sir David Attenborough with the award-winning team behind Blue Planet and Planet Earth, and features groundbreaking imagery as camera teams go deep under the ice, plunge into the heart of an erupting polar volcano, and get closer than … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Icy response from CCTV
