Google and BBC Worldwide announced that they have teamed up to offer visitors to the new Google Earth a taste of world-renowned nature programming and storytelling, with a shared desire to inspire audiences to explore and foster a deeper connection with our planet. BBC’s Natural Treasures will take users on their own journey of discovery through over 30 locations across six of the world’s most incredible habitats - islands, deserts, grasslands, mountains, cities and jungles. Natural Treasures … [Read more...] about Google reveals BBC nature content
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Brisk sales for RAI Com
Cannes – RAI Com, the Italian public broadcaster’s division for trading in content rights, closed deals for over EUR 1 million recently. It achieved international success, with rights to both the new episodes 31 and 32 and classic earlier episodes selling in the US (MHZ), UK (BBC), Austalia and New Zealand (Hi Gloss), Russia (IGMAR), France (France Television) and Latin America (AMC). “RAI Com had another solid year at MIPTV,” comments Mattia Oddone, RAI Com Head of International Sales. “The … [Read more...] about Brisk sales for RAI Com
BBC seeks out new digital ideas
India- The BBC World Service is creating opportunities for Indian digital and technological companies as it expands services on mobile platforms in the region. The BBC’s expansion this year will reach all across India with the launch of new TV and digital services in Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi and Telugu, while current services in Tamil, Hindi and English will be enhanced. Further to this, the BBC’s base in New Delhi will become its biggest outside the UK. The BBC has been leading in … [Read more...] about BBC seeks out new digital ideas
Carey Mulligan to star in new thriller Collateral
United Kingdom - BBC Two announces Collateral, a gripping, high-octane thriller set in present day London, from pre-eminent playwright David Hare and starring Academy-Award nominee Carey Mulligan , commissioned by Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama and Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content. Netflix is joining the BBC commission and will release the series globally outside the UK. all3media International is the international partner on the show handling global programme sales outside of the … [Read more...] about Carey Mulligan to star in new thriller Collateral
ITV Studios signs with Maramedia
Cannes, France – ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) and Maramedia have entered in to an exclusive first look agreement which will see ITVS GE given first option on all of the Glasgow-based producer’s natural history programming. Founded in 2008 by Nigel Pope and Jackie Savery, Maramedia produced the critically acclaimed BBC Scotland series Hebrides – Islands on the Edge, together with its recent sequel Highlands – Scotland’s Wild Heart, narrated by Ewan McGregor, both of which are … [Read more...] about ITV Studios signs with Maramedia
BBC sells factual content to JTBC
Announced at Showcase 2017, BBC Worldwide has concluded a TV sales deal with the Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company (JTBC), owned by JoongAng Media Network (JMnet), one of South Korea’s largest media conglomerates. The deal includes over 500 hours of BBC’s premium natural history, science and documentary content which will now be available on one of the country’s newest cable TV platforms.Through the partnership, JTBC subscribers will now have access to The Hunt, Wild Japan, … [Read more...] about BBC sells factual content to JTBC
