The BBC has announced that Paul Dempsey will become interim CEO of BBC Worldwide from December until incoming CEO Tim Davie’s arrival next year. BBC Worldwide’s current CEO John Smith announced his decision last month to step down after eight years in charge of the company and will leave the business in December. Dempsey, currently Managing Director for Consumer Products at BBC Worldwide, will oversee the BBC’s commercial arm from December 1 until Tim Davie hands over his … [Read more...] about Paul Dempsey named Interim CEO, BBC Worldwide
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BBCWW offers new programming to Al Jazeera Children
Doha – Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) has recently enhanced its partnership with BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, to offer a wide range of new television shows for its Arab audiences. As a result of this agreement, JCC will be able to offer more than 180 hours of new BBC programming with a range of genres such as natural history, pre-teen content, adventure, comedy and animation. The shows are fun, appealing and informative, and consistent with JCC’s content … [Read more...] about BBCWW offers new programming to Al Jazeera Children
CASBAA TV Upfronts 2012 – The Philippines Screening
Manila – CASBAA’s TV Upfronts road show 2012 landed in Manila on November 14 with a programme of ad sales presentations for agencies, clients and media. Produced in association with Campaign Asia-Pacific and in-market partner SkyCable, “The Philippines Screenings” followed similarly successful engagements in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. A showcase for pay-TV networks to screen their upcoming programming, the event included presentations from BBC … [Read more...] about CASBAA TV Upfronts 2012 – The Philippines Screening
BBC Earth presents Earth Unplugged: A digital nature channel for YouTube
BBC Worldwide has launched Earth Unplugged, a new YouTube channel from BBC Earth, BBC Worldwide’s global natural history brand. Earth Unplugged has released a trailer for the channel that will feature new films created for a digital audience by BBC Earth Productions, which is primed to become a destination site for wildlife and nature. Earth Unplugged is BBC Worldwide’s first original-content channel for YouTube and forms part of the company’s plans to build a true consumer … [Read more...] about BBC Earth presents Earth Unplugged: A digital nature channel for YouTube
Dancing with the Stars quicksteps into Thailand
The BBC’s International reality TV format Dancing with the Stars is coming to Thailand, thanks to a partnership between BBC Worldwide and Thailand’s locally owned hotel brand, Amari. The new series (7 x 90’ episodes) will premiere on Channel 7 in January 2013. The Thai series will be independently produced by Metine Company Ltd and Kantana Group PLC while being funded by advertising. Amari will feature in ad breaks throughout the series and will have logo signage … [Read more...] about Dancing with the Stars quicksteps into Thailand
BBC Worldwide to close BBC Entertainment and CBeebies in India
BBC Worldwide has confirmed the closure of two of its branded channels in India – BBC Entertainment and CBeebies – which will no longer be available after this month. BBC World News, the BBC’s international news and current affairs channel, will remain available to Indian viewers. In an announcement via the BBC Entertainment Facebook page, the company said the decision to withdraw these BBC channels has not been an easy one to take. It added that India is a dynamic and fast … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to close BBC Entertainment and CBeebies in India