BBC Worldwide has licensed over 480 hours of programming to a number of Asian broadcasters from Korea, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. KBS Korea has bought a mixed package of drama and documentaries such as Feasts and South Pacific while Korea's Elle TV has licensed a mixture of drama and lifestyle titles such as Mistresses and Being Erica. Cakrawala in Indonesia has licensed documentaries such as Supervolcano and Warriors. Vietnam's McCartney (broadcast on Ho Chi Minh City Cable TV) … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide ties up package deals for Asia
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BBC Worldwide content heads to New Zealand networks
Almost 200 hours of BBC Worldwide's leading drama, factual and entertainment content will air in New Zealand following deals across terrestrial and subscription platforms in that territory. Amongst titles to air on national broadcaster TVNZ are The City Addicted to Crystal Meth; Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow; Father and Son; and Air Medics. New factual content on Prime Television include BBC Science producer Michael Mosley's new titles: 10 Things You Need to Know About Sleep, 10 Things You … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide content heads to New Zealand networks
BBC Worldwide ties up package deals for Asia
BBC Worldwide has licensed over 480 hours of programming to a number of Asian broadcasters from Korea, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. KBS Korea has bought a mixed package of drama and documentaries such as Feasts and South Pacific while Korea’s Elle TV has licensed a mixture of drama and lifestyle titles such as Mistresses and Being Erica. Cakrawala in Indonesia has licensed documentaries such as Supervolcano and Warriors. Vietnam’s McCartney (broadcast on Ho Chi Minh City … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide ties up package deals for Asia
BBC Worldwide appoints new head for India production base
London/India - BBC Worldwide has appointed Myleeta Aga as general manager & creative head of BBC Worldwide India Productions. Aga will take up her new post at BBCW's production base in Mumbai on October 14. Aga will report to Colin Jarvis, director of international formats for BBCW. Formerly content head and co-founder of the TV guide channel What's On India, Aga succeeds Saul Nassé who returns to the UK in November to take on the role of controller of learning at the BBC starting in January. As … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide appoints new head for India production base
BBC Worldwide appoints new head for India production base
London/India - BBC Worldwide has appointed Myleeta Aga as general manager & creative head of BBC Worldwide India Productions. Myleeta will take up her new post at BBCW’s production base in Mumbai on October 14. Myleeta will report to Colin Jarvis, director of international formats for BBCW. Formerly content head and co-founder of the TV guide channel What’s On India, Myleeta takes over from Saul Nassé who returns to the UK in November to take on the role of controller of learning at … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide appoints new head for India production base
Part privatization possible for BBC Worldwide
London - The part-privatization of the BBC's lucrative commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, is being considered, according to The Guardian. BBC director general, Mark Thompson is quoted as saying, "One of the things we should look at over this period is whether 100% ownership of Worldwide is essential going forward." Report says that the options under consideration include a stockmarket listing of the business, which had annual revenues of about £1bn last year. If the part-privatization were to go … [Read more...] about Part privatization possible for BBC Worldwide