BBC Worldwide has announced the commission of a second series of Sarah & Duck with 40 brand new episodes. Sarah & Duck S2 is the latest in a slate of children’s investments at BBC Worldwide including: Chop! Chop!, Numtums, Old Jack’s Boat, Baby Jake and Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. The 2D animation second series (40x7') created by Karrot Entertainment will once again be internationally distributed by BBC Worldwide who own the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide commissions “Sarah & Duck” S2 for CBeebies
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“Doctor Who” special to get simultaneous broadcast in over 75 countries
London- BBC Worldwide has announced that the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who will, for the first time ever, be broadcast simultaneously to millions of viewers worldwide in a global simulcast on November 23, 2013. Fans in at least 75 countries spanning six continents will be able to enjoy the episode in 2D and 3D, where available, at the same time as the UK broadcast. On top of the worldwide TV broadcast, hundreds of cinemas in the UK and across the … [Read more...] about “Doctor Who” special to get simultaneous broadcast in over 75 countries
MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sales for factual series
BBC Worldwide has announced pre-sales for Hidden Kingdoms to a raft of broadcasters, ahead of MIPCOM 2013. The three-part series from BBC’s Natural History Unit, co-produced with Discovery, RTL, France Télévisions and CCTV9 in association with R.T.I S.p.A., has been licensed to Australia (Network Ten), South Africa (BBC Knowledge), Sweden (SVT) and Iceland (RÚV). Hidden Kingdoms (3 x 50') is produced by Mark Brownlow (Planet … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sales for factual series
MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide announces formats slate
BC Worldwide has acquired the format rights for Sewing Bee, from the creators of The Great British Bake Off, Love productions, ahead of MIPCOM 2013. The Great British Sewing Bee, which has been re-commissioned for a second series, won an average three million viewers and outperformed BBC Two’s primetime average share by 70% (amongst All Individuals 4+). The Sewing Bee format follows a nationwide competition to find the country’s best … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide announces formats slate
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
DHX Media acquires “Teletubbies” owner Ragdoll Worldwide
Halifax, Canada – DHX Media Ltd., an independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of children’s entertainment content, has announced its acquisition of Ragdoll Worldwide Ltd. from BBC Worldwide and a group including the founder of Ragdoll, Anne Wood, for GBP 17.4 million. DHX Media expects the transaction to be accretive to net earnings per share for fiscal 2014. Under the agreement, DHX Media obtains 12 series, including UK series The Adventures of … [Read more...] about DHX Media acquires “Teletubbies” owner Ragdoll Worldwide