Writers from around the world are invited to submit their scripts for the 29th International Audio Drama Competition (previously the International Playwriting Competition) which opens for entries on 19 February 2025. The global competition, hosted by BBC World Service and the British Council, offers the unique opportunity for writers to use the medium of audio drama to tell stories for an international audience. We are looking for entries in the two categories: ‘English as a First Language’ … [Read more...] about BBC World Service and British Council launch the International Audio Drama Competition 2026
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Award-winning BBC World Service podcast Dear Daughter is back with a new celebrity season
Dear Daughter: Stars features a glittering line up of celebrity guests including Adjoa Andoh, Audrey Akande, Kalki Koechlin and more. Dear Daughter is returning with a brand new mini-series, featuring an array of famous faces from screen, entertainment and sport. The fourth season of the award-winning podcast, hosted by Namulanta Kombo, will hear more inspirational letters written from parents to their children, but this time, all from guests who are ‘stars’ in their field. We’ll hear stories … [Read more...] about Award-winning BBC World Service podcast Dear Daughter is back with a new celebrity season
Singapore’s ongoing bloicking of pirate sites protects consumers and prevents potentially wider harm
The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) welcomes the Singapore High Court’s latest order to block another 22 illegal streaming sites and 70 associated domains responsible for the distribution of illegally streamed content in Singapore. The Court’s order follows on from a similar order obtained in Singapore by the Premier League in November 2024 and continues the push by its applicants BBC Studios, the Premier League, DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and LALIGA, that in … [Read more...] about Singapore’s ongoing bloicking of pirate sites protects consumers and prevents potentially wider harm
Harry King TV launches unscripted division with new format Curiosity
Television production company Harry King TV has announced it is launching Harry King Unscripted with new format Curiosity, fronted by comedian Henning Wehn and TV presenter and antiques expert Raj Bisram. The production company will launch the format at the inaugural MIP London later this month. Curiosity is a new original unscripted format set in a shop that buys and sells outlandish collectibles and curiosities. In each episode, celebrity guests visit the emporium to find trinkets, curios and … [Read more...] about Harry King TV launches unscripted division with new format Curiosity
BBC Studios and Banijay Asia form production partnership in India
BBC Studios has announced that it will be partnering with Banijay Asia, part of the content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, to continue bringing its world-leading formats to audiences in India. Based in Mumbai, Banijay Asia will have exclusive access to BBC Studios’ extensive unscripted and scripted format catalogue and will produce its shows with a distinctly local flavour for Indian broadcasters and streamers. BBC Studios is renowned for its portfolio of global hit entertainment shows, … [Read more...] about BBC Studios and Banijay Asia form production partnership in India
All3Media International signs multiple SVOD and AVOD deals with premium unscripted platfforms in US and Canada
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has signed a host of new SVOD and AVOD deals in the US and Canada, including 20+ hours of factual content heading to BBC Select, premium factual features to Documentary+ and Curiosity Stream, and epic adventure series to Earth X. BBC Studios-owned BBC Select has acquired SVOD rights in the US and Canada to seven premium factual titles, including RAW’s critically acclaimed true crime series The Body Next Door (3 x 1 hr, for Sky … [Read more...] about All3Media International signs multiple SVOD and AVOD deals with premium unscripted platfforms in US and Canada
