BBC Worldwide has become the first British distributor to license content to Hulu in Japan. The multiple year agreement will initially see around 600 hours of BBC Worldwide programming made available on the multi-device platform from February 17. The deal represents the largest volume of BBC Worldwide content on any platform in Japan, with titles licensed across drama, comedy, music, lifestyle and natural history including Doctor Who, Little Britain, Walking with Dinosaurs and Top Gear. … [Read more...] about BBC strikes deal with Hulu Japan
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Sport for global Relief
BBC Worldwide is taking televised UK biennial charity event Sport Relief to international audiences for the first time. The event brings together the best of British sporting talent, comedians and entertainers to raise money to help some of the world's most vulnerable people. Sport Relief 2012 will be presented to global viewers as a special season across two weeks, bringing together a number of brand new and exclusive shows. The highlight of the season will be a four hour show of comedy and … [Read more...] about Sport for global Relief
BBC appoints new GM and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia
Sydney & London – BBC Worldwide has named Deirdre Brennan as General Manager and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia. Currently Director of Television for BBC Worldwide Australia, Brennan will be responsible for the ongoing growth and development of the local channel portfolio – UKTV, UKTV NZ, BBC Knowledge, BBC Knowledge NZ and CBeebies - as well as managing local operations for BBC World News. She will also oversee the channels’ branded non-linear services … [Read more...] about BBC appoints new GM and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia
Fables for preschoolers
CBeebies is presenting eight classic children’s stories from publishers Barefoot Books and Ladybird Books, in the form of forty short illustrated films. These films will be created from eight well-known fables including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Magic Porridge Pot, Shopping With Dad and Emily’s Tiger. Each will be read with a distinct local flavour by CBeebies presenters in Asia and Australia, among other regions. The films were commissioned as an addition to the … [Read more...] about Fables for preschoolers
Big decisions face India’s youth
Mumbai – BBC Worldwide Productions in India is producing a brand new reality series for youth focussed Channel (v) entitled My Big Decision. The seven part series, hosted by Bollywood star Sandhya Mridul, will premiere on 14 January. The series follows young people as they go on journeys of self discovery, which will impact their lives in a very real way. The show is based on the theory that young people today are growing up faster than ever before and are making adult decisions more … [Read more...] about Big decisions face India’s youth
Indonesian lifestyle
Singapore – BBC Lifestyle has debuted in Indonesia on PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk’s (EMTEK Group), newly launched digital Pay-TV service, Nexmedia. “Indonesia is a major market for us in Asia with the pay-television market there offering enormous room for growth,” commented Mark Whitehead, SVP and GM of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia. The launch of BBC Lifestyle on Nexmedia follows closely the formal launch of BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and BBC Entertainment in Taiwan … [Read more...] about Indonesian lifestyle