Singapore – BBC World has launched embedded broadband-quality news video clips on BBC.com within the text page instead of launching on a separate player to drive usage of news videos. The enhanced service also offers pre-roll advertising opportunities outside of the UK from which it draws 29million unique users each month, with half of the visitors using its news pages. The website offer 30 international news reports daily and hourly one-minute World News summaries that are available on … [Read more...] about BBC World launches embedded news video clips on BBC.com
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BBC World renamed as BBC World News
Singapore – BBC World, BBC’s commercially funded, international 24-hour news and information channel has been renamed BBC World News. The change follows audience research which revealed BBC World News to be more effective in conveying the channel’s content, which focuses on news and programming. Sian Kevill, editorial director of BBC World News, said, “Over the past five years, we have invested in extending our news coverage, with output now ranging from breaking news … [Read more...] about BBC World renamed as BBC World News
BBC Worldwide France and France 5 to embark on Human Journey
Cannes - BBC Worldwide France has concluded a co-production deal with French pubcaster France 5 for HD documentary Human Journey. The new five-part series follows their co-production Surviving Disaster which aired in 2006, and was sold to 25 broadcasters worldwide. Human Journey will trace five ancient routes taken by early men across the world to reveal the challenges they faced. Using new genetic and archaeological evidence, the show focuses on the gradual adaptation of human culture and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide France and France 5 to embark on Human Journey
Tim Mutimer joins BBC Worldwide as SVP EMEA, Global TV Sales
London – BBC Worldwide has appointed Tim Mutimer to the newly created role of senior vice president, Global TV Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). To join BBC Worldwide in summer, Mutimer will report to Steve Macallister, MD Global TV Sales, BBC Worldwide, to be responsible for Global TV Sales business for all rights windows in the EMEA region, including TV, digital platforms and DVD. He will also oversee the EMEA sales force of 65 staff with bases in London, Paris and … [Read more...] about Tim Mutimer joins BBC Worldwide as SVP EMEA, Global TV Sales
BBC to introduce BBC HD SVOD via Chunghwa in Taiwan
Singapore – BBC Worldwide Global Channels will launch its first subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, BBC HD, in Taiwan via Chunghwa Telecom, the territory’s largest operator of broadband multimedia services in April. BBC HD SVOD will offer 10 three-hour blocks of multiple-genre programmes to feature drama, comedy, documentary, natural history, music and arts programming. BBC HD will be broadcast in English with traditional Chinese subtitles and will debut programme promos and … [Read more...] about BBC to introduce BBC HD SVOD via Chunghwa in Taiwan
2waytraffic to launch new Commercial Breakdown series at MIPTV
London – 2waytraffic International will present a new series of its comedy entertainment property, Commercial Breakdown at MIPTV and has announced deals closed for the format and completed series. The new run of (7 X 30’) Commercial Breakdown is the 11th series. Titled Commercial Breakdown with Jimmy Carr, it features unique advertisements from around the world and is hosted by UK comedian Jimmy Carr. The series was produced by Celador Productions for BBC One. In a recent deal, … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic to launch new Commercial Breakdown series at MIPTV
