BBC Worldwide has partnered with cinemas across Australia and New Zealand to premiere Beyoncé’s intimate feature-length documentary Beyoncé – Life is But a Dream on 73 screens in the two countries. The documentary will premiere on Wednesday, May 8, for one night only. The screenings will take place at Event Cinemas, Greater Union and Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas, Hoyts, Dendy and Village cinemas in Australia and Hoyts and Event Cinemas New Zealand. Beyoncé … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide’s Beyoncé doc to premiere in Australia and New Zealand
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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
BBC Worldwide sells a raft of programming to Southeast Asian broadcasters
BBC Worldwide has licensed a range of programming to broadcasters in Southeast Asia. The deals include mixed programme packages picked up by Kompas TV (Indonesia), Okto and Channel 5 (Singapore), and BBC Worldwide’s first sales to Workpoint TV in Thailand. Thailand’s free satellite channel Workpoint TV has licensed series one to four of Doctor Who and Walking with Dinosaurs (6 x 30’). Kompas TV, a free-to-air Indonesian channel which began broadcasting in 2011, has picked up … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells a raft of programming to Southeast Asian broadcasters
BBC strikes Fabulous deal in US
New York - BBC Worldwide Sales and Distribution announced that comedy sitcom, Absolutely Fabulous, will return to US television with three brand new specials. BBC AMERICA and Logo will serve as joint American co-producers for the series. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley will reprise their celebrated roles as Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone. The duo last teamed up for the BBC AMERICA comedy, Clatterford, in 2006. The deal was brokered by Jemma Adkins, SVP, TV Sales & Co-Productions – … [Read more...] about BBC strikes Fabulous deal in US
