Natural History Unit's Africa BBC Worldwide Showcase, an international TV market hosted by BBC, will be welcoming 700 TV buyers from around the world when it opens its doors on February 24 at Liverpool's Convention Centre. This year it will be hosting special events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who and to spotlight the BBC Natural History Unit's highly acclaimed series Africa, which the distributor has already sold to 12 countries including Singapore (Mediacorp), Germany (WDR), … [Read more...] about 700 buyers to attend BBC Worldwide Showcase
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Melissa Madden appointed Director of Brands and Marketing for BBC Worldwide Australasia
Sydney – The former Director of Marketing for the Seven Network, Melissa Madden, has been appointed to the role of Director of Brands and Marketing at BBC Worldwide Australasia. She will start at BBC Worldwide Australasia in March. In her new role, Madden will be responsible for the effective management of BBC Worldwide Australasia’s marketing department, delivering marketing and brand management services across all business areas, from channels, global brands and consumer … [Read more...] about Melissa Madden appointed Director of Brands and Marketing for BBC Worldwide Australasia
BBCWW’s Sarah Doole joins FremantleMedia’s drama division
Former BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) Creative Director of Drama and Head of Indie Drama, Sarah Doole, has joined FremantleMedia in the UK as the Creative Director of Worldwide Drama. Doole will report to Donna Wiffen, Head of Worldwide Drama. At BBCWW, Doole was responsible for the acquisition of rights in the drama and comedy genres, and for creating strategic partnerships and alliances with independents and providing development funding and commercial guidance. Prior to her time at BBCWW, Doole was … [Read more...] about BBCWW’s Sarah Doole joins FremantleMedia’s drama division
International fans of “Top Gear” get new second-screen app
When the new series of Top Gear UK returns to TV screens on BBC channels across the world next month – just days after UK transmission – a brand new second-screen app from BBC Worldwide will accompany the international broadcasts for the first time in the show’s history. The app, titled “Top Gear Bingo!”, was developed using UK-based Monterosa’s LViS platform, and encourages viewers to look out for well known phrases, cars and items synonymous with the hit … [Read more...] about International fans of “Top Gear” get new second-screen app
BBC Children’s and FME’S Kids & Family Entertainment enter five-year partnership
BBC Children’s and FremantleMedia Enterprises’ (FME) Kids & Family Entertainment division have signed a long-term deal that will see them develop and produce a continuous sequence of new programmes for children of all ages. The deal will see FME and BBC Children's co-developing, co-producing and co-funding a number of new children’s shows over the next five years, and investing tens of millions of pounds in order … [Read more...] about BBC Children’s and FME’S Kids & Family Entertainment enter five-year partnership
BBCWW Channels and CBeebies UK create “Numtums Adventures”
BBC Worldwide Channels has unveiled Numtums Adventures (52 x 11’) as the latest new title in production for the international CBeebies network. The adventure comedy series was created as a result of BBC Worldwide Channels’ ongoing deal with CBeebies in-house productions in the UK. The series will make its worldwide debut on CBeebies in 2013/14. Numtums Adventures was based on a series of five-minute learning shorts that currently air on the preschool channel in the UK and around the … [Read more...] about BBCWW Channels and CBeebies UK create “Numtums Adventures”