Britain’s best-loved family-history series, Who Do You Think You Are?, returns to BBC One this summer to celebrate its 10th birthday and 100th episode. Over the past decade, the hugely popular genealogy show has told the moving and heartfelt stories behind 90 famous faces, tracing their ancestry, discovering family secrets and surprises with tales of poverty and prosperity, love and loss, war, immigration and struggle. This year, the glittering line-up features 10 more well-loved … [Read more...] about “Who Do You Think You Are?” celebrates 10 years and its 100th episode
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BBC Worldwide announces international pre-sales for David Beckham documentary
A 1 x 90’ documentary special following global superstar David Beckham on an unforgettable journey through the Amazon rainforest has been pre-sold to 14 countries around the world by BBC Worldwide ahead of its BBC One transmission on June 9. BBC Worldwide announced on June 8 that it has pre-sold David Beckham Into The Unknown to the following countries: Australia (ABC); Brazil (TV Globo); France (France Televisions); China (Alibaba); Hong Kong (TVB); USA (SHOWTIME®); Norway … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces international pre-sales for David Beckham documentary
MIPTV: David Beckham doc to air on BBC One
London – A special 1 x 90’ documentary film which follows David Beckham and three of his friends exploring and experiencing the isolation of the Brazilian rainforest on a once in a lifetime expedition, was announced on March 19 by XIX Entertainment, BBC Worldwide and the BBC for BBC One. The world knows that David Beckham, one of the most decorated football players of all time, has hung up his professional boots. What the world doesn’t know is that the global superstar recently … [Read more...] about MIPTV: David Beckham doc to air on BBC One
Warner Bros acquires format rights to BBC One’s “The Link”
London – Warner Bros. International Television Production has acquired the format rights to distribute BBC One’s brand new quiz show, The Link. BBC One has commissioned 25 episodes for a daytime slot. The show is being produced by STV Productions in association with LTV with production starting later this month. Over the course of 45 minutes, The Link sees three teams race against time to find … [Read more...] about Warner Bros acquires format rights to BBC One’s “The Link”
BBC’s “Ripper Street” to return for third season on Amazon
New York – Amazon will commission a third season of BBC America’s axed drama series Ripper Street, it was announced on February 26. From producers Tiger Aspect Productions and Lookout Point, Ripper Street will continue to be co-produced by BBC America and premiere it in the U.S. In a new landmark deal, Amazon’s Prime Instant Video has acquired U.K. subscription streaming rights. Episodes will be offered exclusively on Prime Instant Video before … [Read more...] about BBC’s “Ripper Street” to return for third season on Amazon
BBC Drama Production appoints Endemol as distributor for upcoming drama
London – BBC Drama Production has appointed Endemol Worldwide Distribution as the international distributor for its BBC One epic drama series The Ark (6 x 60’), which will begin shoot from August – November 2013. The Ark tells the story of World War One’s front line medics – told through the eyes of the newly recruited VAD’s (women from the Voluntary Aid Detachment). Drawn from diaries and letters from actual VAD’s, the series explores their … [Read more...] about BBC Drama Production appoints Endemol as distributor for upcoming drama
