Cannes – NHK and BBC Worldwide announced the signing of a new deal at MIPCOM that will see both parties co-producing new natural history series, Wild Japan. This three-part, blue-chip documentary series – Wild Japan –will explore the diverse and untamed regions in Japan, revealing the creatures that inhabit them, and showing how the Japanese have learned to live in unpredictable landscapes. From the freezing northern island of Hokkaido, the seismically volatile main island of … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide teams up with NHK
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BBC Worldwide commissions “One in a Thousand”
London – BBC Worldwide has announced the commission of an original game show format One in a Thousand, co-developed by the BBC’s commercial arm BBC Worldwide, German public service television broadcaster ZDF and the joint venture between BBC Worldwide and ALL3Media Germany Tower Productions. The format, commissioned by ZDF, will be further developed by ZDF Entertainment department in collaboration with Tower. It has been created by Phil Schmid, Executive Producer, BBC Worldwide and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide commissions “One in a Thousand”
BBC Worldwide announced format sales
BBC Worldwide will present 16 new formats at MIPCOM 2014 including new entertainment format Tumble and will be joined in Cannes by legendary five-time Gold medal Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci. BBC Worldwide announced three new format sales ahead of launching prime-time entertainment format Tumble at Mipcom 2014. A deal with Acunmedya in Turkey brings the total sales of The Great Bake Off to fifteen, Channel 8 will produce 35x60’ episodes of the popular entertainment format to air next … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announced format sales
BBC Worldwide unveils MIPCOM slate
London – BBC Worldwide has announced 12 brand new dramas and 8 new returning series on their MIPCOM 2014 slate. The titles range from thrillers and historical dramas to comedies and stories based on real life, and will all be showcased to international buyers in Cannes next month. BBC Worldwide’s MIPCOM 2014 drama slate includes the brand new paranormal thriller Intruders (8 x 43’) from BBC Worldwide Productions for BBC AMERICA. Set in America’s Pacific Northwest, … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide unveils MIPCOM slate
Keshet International hires Sales Manager, CEE
Keshet International has appointed former BBC Worldwide Sales Executive, Lucy Roberts, to the newly created role of Sales Manager Central and Eastern Europe. Roberts will report into Cynthia Kennedy, Sales Director CEE & CIS (as well as Africa & Middle East, India, Ireland/UK, Canada and pan-regional broadcasters) to grow KI's business in the region where she will be responsible for both format and finished tape sales. Lucy Roberts Roberts has more than eight years’ experience in … [Read more...] about Keshet International hires Sales Manager, CEE
BBC Earth on BBC.com
Singapore – BBC Earth – the BBC Worldwide factual brand behind global blockbusters such as Planet Earth, Walking with Dinosaurs and Blue Planet – launched its new digital home on BBC.com. The stunning site captures BBC Earth’s passion for adventure and exploration bringing visitors a visual feast of incredible imagery, world class videos and stories that will offer fans a new perspective on the world. From the depths of the ocean to the outer reaches of the universe … [Read more...] about BBC Earth on BBC.com