Sarah Cooper, COO, NBCUniversal Intl TV Production London – Sarah Cooper has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer of NBCUniversal International Television Production, effective March 11. The announcement was made by Michael Edelstein, President, NBCUniversal International Television Production, to whom she will report. Based in London, Cooper will be integral to the management team Edelstein is continuing to build to drive strategic … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal International Television Production appoints Sarah Cooper as COO
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BBC Worldwide Showcase 2013 sees international sales
The BBC Worldwide Showcase 2013, held in Liverpool in the UK, has concluded. The distributor announced significant sales of a wide range of programmes including Africa, A Young Doctor’s Notebook, Misfits, Call The Midwife and Top Gear, in territories such as South Korea, Latin America, India and Kazakhstan. Steve Macallister, President and Managing Director of Sales & Distribution at BBC Worldwide, says, “Each year we amplify our efforts to boost British exports through an … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Showcase 2013 sees international sales
“Dancing With The Stars” swings into first regional version in India
BBC Worldwide has joined with ETV Bangla, a family entertainment channel in West Bengal, to produce the first regional version of Dancing With The Stars (Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa). Produced by BBC Worldwide Productions India, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Bangla will air on ETV Bangla in March and aims to build on an established and popular format to a local audience for the first time. Myleeta Aga, General Manager and Creative Head of BBC Worldwide Productions India said, "Dancing With The Stars is an … [Read more...] about “Dancing With The Stars” swings into first regional version in India
BBC Worldwide sells a raft of programming to Southeast Asian broadcasters
BBC Worldwide has licensed a range of programming to broadcasters in Southeast Asia. The deals include mixed programme packages picked up by Kompas TV (Indonesia), Okto and Channel 5 (Singapore), and BBC Worldwide’s first sales to Workpoint TV in Thailand. Thailand’s free satellite channel Workpoint TV has licensed series one to four of Doctor Who and Walking with Dinosaurs (6 x 30’). Kompas TV, a free-to-air Indonesian channel which began broadcasting in 2011, has picked up … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells a raft of programming to Southeast Asian broadcasters
BBC Worldwide commissions original format “Million Dollar Intern”
BBC Worldwide Channels has ordered Million Dollar Intern (10 x 48 mins), a brand new factual entertainment format from Outline Productions, to air on its network of BBC-branded channels around the world. The title reinforces BBC Worldwide Channels’ commitment to increasing the number of original programme hours on the global network to 100 by 2014. Million Dollar Intern will be fully funded by BBC Worldwide Channels as part of the strategy outlined by Vice President of Commissioning Tracy … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide commissions original format “Million Dollar Intern”
Incoming BBC Director-General Tony Hall announces changes to BBC’s senior team
Incoming BBC Director-General Tony Hall has made the first in a series of appointments to the BBC’s senior management team. James Purnell, currently a senior producer at Rare Day and adviser to the Boston Consulting Group, has been appointed as Director, Strategy and Digital. He will lead on developing the BBC's strategy, in the build up to the BBC's centenary. To that end, his remit will include running the Policy & Strategy, Digital, Public Affairs & Communications, and Marketing … [Read more...] about Incoming BBC Director-General Tony Hall announces changes to BBC’s senior team