Sydney- BBC Worldwide’s Sydney office has licensed a package of factual programs to Australia's Seven Network, led by Fight for Life (6 x 50’), a BBC / Discovery Channel / DCTP production celebrating the body’s capacity to counter serious illness. Focusing on patients in the Emergency room, nanotechnology, electron microscopes and CGI enable viewers to see the internal landscape of the body under threat, from the trauma of birth to the recklessness of young adulthood and the … [Read more...] about Seven Network grabs BBC documentaries
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In a media career spanning 30 years, Nigel Parsons’ extensive experience includes roles at BBC Radios 1-4, BBC World Service Radio and WTN (Worldwide Television News), as well as successfully managing TV start-up news network teams, EBC in Switzerland and Italy’s Telecampione. He talks to Television Asia about his latest challenge, as Managing Director of Al Jazeera International “When the chance to take part in the launch of Al Jazeera English came along, it was something I … [Read more...] about Brand new view
BBC Worldwide appoints Global Licensing (NZ) Limited as agent for key BBC brands
Sydney- BBC Worldwide Australasia has appointed Global Licensing NZ as its Kiwi merchandise representative for hit properties Doctor Who, Top Gear and In the Night Garden. Doctor Who toys will launch this month at The Warehouse, Kmart, Farmers and Toy World. Global Licensing will appoint local partners for all properties across a broad range of categories including apparel, accessories and games ranges. In the Night Garden, produced by Ragdoll Productions, makers of the iconic Teletubbies, is … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide appoints Global Licensing (NZ) Limited as agent for key BBC brands
Pantvaidya joins BBC Global Channels as General Manager, South Asia
Mumbai- Nachiket Pantvaidya will join BBC Worldwide Global Channels on July 11 as General Manager, South Asia, to lead the Global Channels team in the region, manage growth strategy for BBC-branded channels, and drive awareness of BBC channel brands. He reports to Christine Leo-McKerrow, SVP Global Channels Asia-Pacific. Nachiket was Executive Director, Programming and Production, for India’s Disney Channels for three years, where he managed the localization of the Disney brand with Indian … [Read more...] about Pantvaidya joins BBC Global Channels as General Manager, South Asia
BBC World announces World Challenge finalists
London- World Challenge 2007, a competition run by BBC World and Newsweek for business and community projects, has announced its 12 finalists. The finalists, who will be profiled in six 30-minute programmes on BBC World and in advertorials in Newsweek, were chosen from a record 942 nominations. They include Indonesia’s The Masarang Palm Sugar Factory– Providing an alternative to wood in the sugar industry; Vietnam’s Sa Pa Essentials – Boosting income with medicinal … [Read more...] about BBC World announces World Challenge finalists
BBC Worldwide wins awards at Shanghai TV Festival
Shanghai- Made by Hartswood Films and distributed by BBC Worldwide, After Thomas, a show chronicling a couple’s struggle with their child’s autism, won the ‘Jury’s Grand Prix for TV Film’ at the Shanghai TV Festival’s Magnolia Awards on June 15. Also, BBC Worldwide’s documentary, From Pole to Pole, episode one of Planet Earth, won the silver award for ‘Nature Documentary’. … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide wins awards at Shanghai TV Festival