BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) has announced its new Head of Legal, Emren Kara. His specialist background in digital media will be an asset to the company as it grows in the region. Kara comes to BBC Worldwide with a wealth of experience from Mi9 – the digital arm of Nine Entertainment – where he managed all legal, compliance and regulatory work across the company’s businesses and assets, including ninemsn.com.au and msn.co.nz. Kara will report … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide ANZ appoints Emren Kara as Head of Legal
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The History Channel acquires BBC Worldwide ANZ programming
Foxtel’s The History Channel has acquired over 66 hours of factual content from BBC Worldwide ANZ. The package includes a number of titles which will have their Australian premiere on the channel, along with a raft of WW1 programming to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the start of the First World War. The Australian premiere titles in the package include Royal Cousins at War, a two-part series that looks at the role played by the three monarchs, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, … [Read more...] about The History Channel acquires BBC Worldwide ANZ programming
BBC Worldwide ANZ appoints new leadership roles
BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) Managing Director Jon Penn announced three promotions within his senior team on May 7. Fiona Lang is to take up the new role of Chief Operating Officer, overseeing corporate advisory and strategic planning, business operations and legal and business affairs including rights management. Formerly the Head of Business and Legal Affairs for the company, Fiona will be working with all business areas, supported by the finance team, to … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide ANZ appoints new leadership roles
BBC Worldwide ANZ sells content to ABC
BBC Worldwide ANZ has recently licensed the Australian Broadcasting Corporation a package of premiere factual and entertainment content for ABC1 and ABC2, showcasing the talents of celebrity chat show host Alan Carr and Hollywood star Billy Connolly, along with a range of documentaries and news and current affairs titles. BAFTA award-winning Alan Carr returns with his irrepressible chat show Alan Carr: Chatty Man featuring top-notch guest stars, gossip and a cheeky drink or two from Alan’s … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide ANZ sells content to ABC
BBCWW and FremantleMedia Australia in production partnership
The multi-year deal will see FremantleMedia Australia (FMA) working alongside BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand to provide programming from the BBC’s entertainment catalogue. Ian Hogg, FMA Regional CEO Australia/ Asia Pacific, said: "FremantleMedia and BBC Worldwide have a shared DNA for creative excellence. We very much look forward to working with the BBC Worldwide ANZ leadership team. This is a powerful partnership that will be transformational for both companies." Jon Penn, … [Read more...] about BBCWW and FremantleMedia Australia in production partnership
TEN acquires natural history programming from BBC Worldwide ANZ
In a recently-completed deal, BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand has licensed Network Ten a package of natural history content, featuring the new three-part series Hidden Kingdoms and brand new content from Sir David Attenborough including David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities and Attenborough’s Ark. From the series producer behind Planet Earth and South Pacific, Mark Brownlow, and the executive producer … [Read more...] about TEN acquires natural history programming from BBC Worldwide ANZ
