London – BBC Worldwide Latin America returns to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the 10th edition of BBC Showcase Latin America. As Latin America’s only television market hosted by a single distributor, the showcase will welcome broadcasters and buyers from across the region for exclusive screenings of BBC Worldwide’s latest programmes. This year, the Rio Showcase event expands to include participation from the full range of branded media … [Read more...] about BBC Showcase Latin America to be hosted in Rio
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BBC Worldwide Showcase 2013 sees international sales
The BBC Worldwide Showcase 2013, held in Liverpool in the UK, has concluded. The distributor announced significant sales of a wide range of programmes including Africa, A Young Doctor’s Notebook, Misfits, Call The Midwife and Top Gear, in territories such as South Korea, Latin America, India and Kazakhstan. Steve Macallister, President and Managing Director of Sales & Distribution at BBC Worldwide, says, “Each year we amplify our efforts to boost British exports through an … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Showcase 2013 sees international sales
Italy buys Opera!
London - BBC Worldwide is to provide Italy with the history of Italian opera, it was announced at the 35th annual BBC Showcase in Brighton. Public broadcaster RAI has acquired Opera Italia, a three-part documentary presented by famed conductor Antonio Pappano that takes the viewer on a whistle-stop tour through the country’s opera history, from Monteverdi and Rossini to Verdi and Puccini. Further music titles secured by the broadcaster include Rolling Stones documentary, Stones in Exile … [Read more...] about Italy buys Opera!
BBC Showcase sets up shop in Liverpool
London - BBC Showcase UK, BBC Worldwide’s annual programme export event, is to move to Liverpool in 2012 following an agreement with the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool (ACC Liverpool). Currently held in Brighton, BBC Showcase is a firm fixture in the television buying calendar and sees over 500 of the world’s biggest network buyers attend to purchase the latest BBC Worldwide content. Stars from both sides of the camera join the sales effort and help pitch to buyers. It is the … [Read more...] about BBC Showcase sets up shop in Liverpool
BBC Showcase expects record number of Asian delegates
BBC Worldwide will welcome its highest number of Asian delegates to flagship event, BBC Showcase this month. More than 30 delegates from some of Asia's biggest broadcasters will fly into Brighton for BBC Worldwide's annual television market. Regular visitors such as NHK and WOWOW from Japan and Thailand's Total Entertainment will join first time delegates from TFC and Jupiter Entertainment. BBC Showcase (21-24 February) accounts for around 20 percent of BBC Worldwide's annual programme sales. … [Read more...] about BBC Showcase expects record number of Asian delegates
