Mumbai – BBC Worldwide India has been commissioned by MTV India to produce two new fiction programmes – MTV Fanaah and MTV Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan for the channel. These shows add to the increasing portfolio of youth-targeted programming that BBC Worldwide has undertaken in India. Both programmes – MTV Fanaah and MTV Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan will run daily, from Monday to Friday starting July 21. They will go out to approximately 35 million … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide India to produce two new shows for MTV India
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BBC Worldwide India appoints new executive
Mumbai – BBC Worldwide India has appointed Akhauri Sinha as the COO of Content and Production. Based in Mumbai, Akhauri will report to Myleeta Aga, SVP and General Manager India and Content Head for Asia, and will oversee BBC Worldwide’s production business in the country. Akhauri will head the production of BBC Worldwide formats and local originally developed concepts in both fiction and non-fiction genres, for the Indian market. He is also tasked to formulate and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide India appoints new executive
BBC Worldwide premieres three productions in India
Singapore - BBC Worldwide India has announced the premiere of three new fiction and non-fiction productions for the Indian market. Har Ghar Kucch Kehta Hai (House That Made Me) and Ek Boond Ishq (A Drop of Love) went on air over the recent long weekend in India, while Yeh Hai Aashiqui launched on August 25, 2013. All three series were produced by BBC Worldwide India’s production arm which licenses and produces BBC Worldwide formats in … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide premieres three productions in India
BBC Worldwide India strengthens team in South Asia
Mumbai, India - Myleeta Aga, BBC Worldwide’s SVP and General Manager India and Content Head for Asia, has announced the expansion of the distribution sales team in South Asia with Sunil Joshi promoted to Head of Distribution, BBC Global News, South Asia. This follows the recent appointment of Stanley Fernandes as Sales Director in charge of programme sales. Joshi previously headed distribution for the North and Western India. He now has an expanded role of overseeing … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide India strengthens team in South Asia
BBC Worldwide to close BBC Entertainment and CBeebies in India
BBC Worldwide has confirmed the closure of two of its branded channels in India – BBC Entertainment and CBeebies – which will no longer be available after this month. BBC World News, the BBC’s international news and current affairs channel, will remain available to Indian viewers. In an announcement via the BBC Entertainment Facebook page, the company said the decision to withdraw these BBC channels has not been an easy one to take. It added that India is a dynamic and fast … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to close BBC Entertainment and CBeebies in India
BBC’s What Not To Wear goes to India
BBC Worldwide Productions India is presenting the first Indian edition of the BBC makeover series – What Not To Wear – on Indian lifestyle channel, TLC. Drawing on the talent of actor Soha Ali Khan and acclaimed stylist Aki Narula, What Not To Wear India inspires style-challenged participants to trade in their drab for fab. The 13-part series will air every night at 10 pm starting September 3 on TLC. What Not To Wear is a fashion makeover show focusing on women and bringing back the … [Read more...] about BBC’s What Not To Wear goes to India
