BBC Worldwide will welcome its highest number of Asian delegates to flagship event, BBC Showcase this month. More than 30 delegates from some of Asia's biggest broadcasters will fly into Brighton for BBC Worldwide's annual television market. Regular visitors such as NHK and WOWOW from Japan and Thailand's Total Entertainment will join first time delegates from TFC and Jupiter Entertainment. BBC Showcase (21-24 February) accounts for around 20 percent of BBC Worldwide's annual programme sales. … [Read more...] about BBC Showcase expects record number of Asian delegates
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Colin Jarvis retires as Director of International Formats, BBC Worldwide
London - Following more than three decades at the BBC and BBC Worldwide, Colin Jarvis has announced he is to step down as Director of International Formats. Jarvis is one of BBC Worldwide's longest serving directors and has been instrumental in building the company's formats and local production activity around the world. Most recently he led the roll-out of the company's international production network, with bases and partnerships established in Australia, India, North and South America and … [Read more...] about Colin Jarvis retires as Director of International Formats, BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide launches three more channels on HK Cable
Singapore - Subscribers of Hong Kong Cable now have access to BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies. The three channels will join BBC Knowledge, which launched on the platform recently, and BBC World News. All five channels are available free of charge to all Hong Kong Cable subscribers (except Bonus Pack and Cable No. 1 subscribers) from 22 December to 21 January 2010, after which they become part of the BBC Family Pack. During the freeview period, viewers who purchase a 12-month … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches three more channels on HK Cable
BBC Worldwide launches three more channels on HK Cable
Singapore - Subscribers of Hong Kong Cable, one of Hong Kong’s largest pay-TV operators now have access to BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies. The three channels will join BBC Knowledge, which launched on the platform recently, and BBC World News. All five channels will be available free of charge to all Hong Kong Cable subscribers (except for Bonus Pack and Cable No. 1 subscribers) from 22 December to 21 January 2010, after which they will be part of the BBC Family Pack. During … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches three more channels on HK Cable
BBC’s Knowledge-based economy
A key sponsor of the Spikes Asia advertising congress, BBC World News used that forum to announce that 24-hour linear channel BBC Knowledge would be carrying advertising from mid-October. Senior executives were tight-lipped as to which marketers would be that channel’s pioneer advertisers, but did say they will be building upon BBC World News’ existing clients as well as targeting new advertisers. Sales will be managed by BBC Worldwide Asia’s advertising sales team based in … [Read more...] about BBC’s Knowledge-based economy
BBC Worldwide expands channel line-up on Hong Kong Cable
Singapore - BBC Worldwide Channels Asia announced a new distribution deal with Hong Kong Cable that will see the launch of four BBC-branded thematic channels on the platform by the end of 2009. BBC Knowledge will lead the way, launching on the platform's basic tier on October 29, followed by BBC Entertainment, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies, which will launch at year-end. They will join BBC World News which is already available on the platform. BBC Knowledge will be available on channel 49 on Hong … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide expands channel line-up on Hong Kong Cable