BBC Worldwide has announced it is restructuring its advertising sales arm. Under the restructure, BBC Worldwide's ad funded media assets will be partially decentralised as its wholly owned local channel businesses are migrated into the company's regions, and it moves these businesses into regional P&Ls. The units that will remain centralised and based out of London are global advertising sales for BBC World News, BBC.com and BBC World Service, and for external clients such as Lonely Planet … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces changes to advertising sales
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Chris Dobson to leave BBC Worldwide
Chris Dobson, Executive Vice President & General Manager of BBC Advertising, has announced that he will be leaving BBC Worldwide later this year. Dobson’s departure from the company come as BBC Worldwide reorganises - its ad funded media assets will be partially decentralised into the newly formed regions which leaves Global Ad Sales with a reduced UK-based leadership role. Chris Dobson said; “The BBC Advertising team has achieved much in the last five years of which we … [Read more...] about Chris Dobson to leave BBC Worldwide
BBC America to co-produce “Burton and Taylor” for its drama block
U.S. - BBC America has announced that it would be co-producing for its drama block, Dramaville, Burton and Taylor, starring Dominic West and Helena Bonham Carter. Written by William Ivory, the 90-minute drama follows Hollywood most volatile on-again-off-again lovers, public and private relationship played out against their ill-fated appearance in a 1983 revival of Noel Coward's stage play, Private Lives. The drama, a BBC Drama Production for BBC Four, will be distributed internationally by BBC … [Read more...] about BBC America to co-produce “Burton and Taylor” for its drama block
Children’s favourites from the BBC come to Amazon’s LOVEFiLM
London – LOVEFiLM.com, an Amazon company, has announced a deal with BBC Worldwide on Friday to bring acclaimed children’s shows for streaming instantly. The shows include Teletubbies for pre-schoolers, the family drama The Sarah Jane Adventures and the interactive live-action show Balamory. The introduction of BBC’s premium content to the website is an addition to the expanding library of TV shows for the younger audience, following content deals with Aardman, eOne, DHX … [Read more...] about Children’s favourites from the BBC come to Amazon’s LOVEFiLM
BBC Worldwide to sell Lonely Planet
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, announced that it has agreed to sell the travel guide business Lonely Planet to NC2 Media, following approval from the BBC Trust. BBC Worldwide will receive AU$75m (£51.5m) for 100% of Lonely Planet with AU$60m (£41.2m) paid on completion and AU$15m (£10.3m) paid in one year’s time. The move follows the BBC’s commercial review last year which set out the company’s strategy to focus on BBC brands and promote the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to sell Lonely Planet
Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Singapore – Paul Dempsey, incoming President, Global Markets has named Joyce Yeung as Executive Vice-President, Asia. Yeung will be responsible for running all of BBC Worldwide’s businesses in the region. She is responsible for the P&L, business development and delivering revenue and profit growth across all businesses in Asia which will include channels, TV sales, consumer products and production. The appointment, which officially starts on April 2, follows the reorganisation of … [Read more...] about Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide