Beijing- BBC Worldwide signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shanghai Media Group (SMG), to co-produce Coast China. Coast China is the third international version based on the BAFTA-winning BBC series, following Coast Australia and Coast New Zealand. Produced by DocuChina and Yunjijanglai, the six-episode series will begin filming in spring 2017. “We are delighted to be cementing our relationship with SMG by announcing this exciting new phase of our long term alliance and look forward … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide signs with SMG
BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide expands partnership in China
BBC Worldwide has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mango TV, a leading new media broadcaster in China operated by the HUNANTV.Com Interactive Entertainment Media Co. Ltd.. The MOU was signed in a ceremony held at the headquarters of Mango TV in Changsha, Hunan Province with Ding Cheng, CEO of Mango TV, and Paul Dempsey, BBC Worldwide, President of Global Markets in attendance. This partnership will allow exploring for opportunities that capitalize on the strengths of each party in … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide expands partnership in China
BBC Worldwide strengthens partnership with All3Media
London– BBC Worldwide announced that it has strengthened its partnership with All3Media Germany in the jointly-owned production company, Tower Productions, by combining both format catalogues into one definitive collection. Production will continue solely under the Tower Productions brand, which will have exclusive access to both BBC Worldwide’s and All3Media’s catalogues of non-scripted formats. MME (Me, Myself & Eye Entertainment) will no longer be promoting its market … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide strengthens partnership with All3Media
BBC Worldwide clinches sales ahead MIPCOM
London- BBC Worldwide announced new format sales ahead of MIPCOM next month. The Great Bake Off format sold to PRO TV in Romania, Street Doctor sold to SVT in Sweden, and TV2 in Denmark have commissioned a second series of A Question of Sport. With a peak audience of 5.2 million viewers for its premiere episode, You’re Back in the Room ranks as the UK’s highest rated new entertainment launch this year so far. The format has already been licensed by BBC Worldwide to RTL in Netherlands … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide clinches sales ahead MIPCOM
BBC brings new titles and Chris Evans to MIPCOM
London- BBC Worldwide will be launching two new factual entertainment titles, The Big Catch and Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week at MIPCOM 2015. The Big Catch presenter Ben Fogle and Jason Falla, a Special Forces veteran in Special Forces-Ultimate Hell Week are both in attendance at the market. Chris Evans will also be heading to Cannes with BBC Worldwide to meet international buyers. In June, the BBC announced Chris as the new presenter … [Read more...] about BBC brings new titles and Chris Evans to MIPCOM
BBC and Sony launch a factual channel
Sony Pictures Television's India unit Multi Screen Media and BBC Worldwide have partnered to launch Sony BBC Earth. The new premium factual channel is a first for BBC Worldwide in launching a co-branded channel with a local partner. The channel will broadcast in HD and will be available in Tamil, English and Hindi across India. BBC Worldwide has been rebuilding its India presence after it pulled the plug on two of its channels here, BBC Entertainment and kids channel CBeebies, in 2012 after five … [Read more...] about BBC and Sony launch a factual channel