Hollywood star Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight, Secretary) and acclaimed British actor Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch) will make their MIPTV debut next month to attend BBC Worldwide’s global launch of The Honourable Woman. The new drama by BAFTA award winning writer/director Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line) will have its global premiere on the opening day of the international TV market (April 7). The gripping eight-part drama, an Eight Rooks and Drama Republic Production for BBC co-produced … [Read more...] about BBCWW to premiere “The Honourable Woman” at MIPTV
BBC Worldwide
BBC ​AMERICA and BBC Worldwide​ green light new original series
In a co-production first, the show will launch across BBC AMERICA and the BBC’s international channels network and is the first original commission to be announced for BBC Brit – the new male-skewing factual entertainment channel due to launch in several worldwide markets in 2014. Hosted by Brits Tom ‘Wookie’ Ford and Jonny Smith, two real-life friends and U.K. car journalists, the daredevil pair work as rival team captains, accompanied by two fellow car enthusiasts. … [Read more...] about BBC ​AMERICA and BBC Worldwide​ green light new original series
BBCWW inks VOD deal with Sohu
London – BBC Worldwide has announced a programme deal with China’s Sohu.com (NASDAQ: SOHU), offering information, entertainment and communication. The programmes will be available as VOD across China. This deal, consisting of BBC factual and drama programmes, marks the milestone for Sohu to invest more resources in U.K. drama by the BBC. “We are very excited about this deal with Sohu,” said … [Read more...] about BBCWW inks VOD deal with Sohu
British drama goes global
BBC Worldwide Showcase 2014, Liverpool – A raft of British drama sales has been announced at BBC Worldwide Showcase 2014 (February 23-26) where 725 of the world’s top TV buyers have arrived at Liverpool to screen the best of British content. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has recently sold over 670 hours of drama including Atlantis, Luther, Sherlock, Call the Midwife, Death in Paradise S3 and A Young Doctor’s Notebook amongst many others to broadcasters around … [Read more...] about British drama goes global
BBC Worldwide announces 2014 Showcase
London – BBC Worldwide Showcase, the world’s largest international television market hosted by a single distributor, will be welcoming an amazing array of talent to Liverpool including Graham Norton, the cast from The Musketeers, Tom Hollander, Nick Frost, the professional dancers from India’s Dancing with the Stars, and many more, including a few special guest surprises, when it opens its doors on February 23. In its 38th year, this is the biggest BBC … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces 2014 Showcase
BBC Brit is BBCWW’s third global channel brand, among other initiatives
Speaking at a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch in London on January 27, BBC Worldwide CEO Tim Davie shared the latest progress on delivery of the company’s new strategy, announced in October 2013. Davie announced that BBC Worldwide’s third new brand proposition is to be known as BBC Brit, which will offer premium factual entertainment programmes aimed at male viewers, airing best of British content from motoring, business, documentaries and adventure to food, music and sport. "There is … [Read more...] about BBC Brit is BBCWW’s third global channel brand, among other initiatives