London – BBC Worldwide announced the launch of BBC First in Belgium on 4 June. Following on from the successful launch of the channel in The Netherlands on 16 May, Belgium is the second country in Europe to receive BBC First, a fully localised channel which is the brand new home of the very best of British scripted content. With all programming subtitled in Flemish, BBC First makes its Belgium debut on cable provider Telenet, with further platforms to follow throughout the Benelux … [Read more...] about BBC First to launch in Belgium
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BBC makes appointment
BBC Advertising, part of BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has announced the appointment of Vishal Bhatnagar as Sales Director for South Asia. Vishal will lead the advertising sales teams across BBC Worldwide’s three South Asia sales offices in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, with immediate effect. He will be based in Delhi and will report to John Williams, Vice President Advertising Sales, ASEAN & India. Vishal will be responsible for domestic and international … [Read more...] about BBC makes appointment
BBC First’ to debut in Netherlands
Amsterdam - BBC Worldwide announced the European launch of BBC First, the new premium drama channel, in The Netherlands on 16 May. The fully localised channel is the brand new home of the very best British scripted content. With all programming subtitled into Dutch, BBC First makes its European debut on terrestrial provider KPN, with further platforms to follow throughout the Benelux region. A bespoke channel for The Netherlands, BBC First offers premium and uninterrupted drama from the … [Read more...] about BBC First’ to debut in Netherlands
Doctor Who’ lands in India
Viewers in India are set to get initiated into the world of Doctor Who when all eight series of the iconic British show blaze onto their screens starting 15 May. Doctor Who will air on FX and will broadcast into a million homes in India. Doctor Who is the longest running sci-fi TV show in the world and is a significant part of British popular culture. It depicts the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord, who travels the universe in his TARDIS, … [Read more...] about Doctor Who’ lands in India
MSM and BBC to launch BBC Earth
On Earth Day, Multi Screen Media Private Limited (MSM) and BBC Worldwide announced the intention to form a strategic partnership to launch BBC Earth, a new premium factual television channel in India. BBC Worldwide will draw on its extensive catalogue of programming from the BBC’s foremost factual film makers and reputation for excellence in the factual genre, while MSM which runs the Sony network of television channels in the country has extensive experience in operating and … [Read more...] about MSM and BBC to launch BBC Earth
BBC First debuts in Japan
BBC Worldwide and Sony Pictures Television Networks in Japan jointly announced the launch of BBC First on AXN Mystery, marking the global debut of the BBC First-branded programme block. AXN Mystery is Japan’s only dedicated mystery channel, bringing together premium mystery drama from around the world. The BBC First block, which will launch in Japan on 7 May at 10pm, will provide a home for award-winning and premium crime, mystery, and thriller programmes from the UK. The … [Read more...] about BBC First debuts in Japan