Shanghai - BBC Worldwide today announced a deal with BesTV, China's largest new media company, to launch a CBeebies branded block on their multi screen platform - through IPTV, Connect TV, OTT, tablets, and mobile. The deal, announced at the opening day of the Shanghai TV Festival, is the first collaboration between a UK kids content provider and BesTV New Media. Commencing this summer, over 20 million of BesTV’s new media subscribers will have access to CBeebies’ award-winning and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to launch CBeebies block in China
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First look at BBC America’s “Burton & Taylor”
The first photo of BBC America’s Burton and Taylor has been revealed. The 90-min drama starring Dominic West (The Hour, The Wire) and Helena Bonham Carter (Lone Ranger, The King’s Speech), as Hollywood’s most famous volatile on-again-off-again lovers, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. The 90-minute drama is slated to premiere this fall on BBC America. Written by William Ivory, Burton and Taylor is a BBC Drama Production for BBC Four and co-produced by BBC America. The drama … [Read more...] about First look at BBC America’s “Burton & Taylor”
Japan’s WOWOW secures broadcast rights for “Sound of Change Live”
Los Angeles, U.S - WOWOW Inc., a premium paid television company in Japan, will stream the four-hour live global concert, Sound of Change from London on the network’s digital Members on Demand channel alongside international broadcasters NBC in the US and BBC in the UK on June 1, 2013. Headliner Beyonce will be joined by Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Florence + the Machine, Ellie Goulding and others as part of Gucci’s Chime for Change effort to promote female empowerment … [Read more...] about Japan’s WOWOW secures broadcast rights for “Sound of Change Live”
BBC Worldwide commissions bespoke Glastonbury broadcast for international channels
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has commissioned a bespoke Glastonbury programme that will stream directly from the festival to air LIVE on its international channel portfolio. Starting at 18:00 BST on June 30 (July 1, 1AM SG/HK) – the final day of the Glastonbury 2013 – the six-hour broadcast will run without break and feature highlights from Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances. The highlights and live coverage will be linked by BBC presenters on-site and a … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide commissions bespoke Glastonbury broadcast for international channels
James Stephenson appointed Head of News, BBC World News
London - The BBC has announced the appointment of James Stephenson as Head of News for BBC World News, the BBC’s commercially funded international news channel. Stephenson is currently Editor of the BBC News at Six and BBC News at Ten in the UK. He is also Deputy Head of the BBC Newsroom and will continue in that role. Stephenson will lead the next phase of the channel’s news development, driving the coverage of breaking and developing stories as well as big events and global themes. … [Read more...] about James Stephenson appointed Head of News, BBC World News
Flame Distribution closes Asia-Pacific sales
Walking Through History with Tony Robinson (4 x 60’) has been secured by SBS Australia and Choice TV in New Zealand. SBS have also licensed BBC series The Farm Fixer (8 x 30’) which features Nick Hewer from the UK’s The Apprentice. Additionally, Foxtel’s History Channel has licensed Thomas Telford bio The Man Who Built Britain (1 x 60’) while the Lifestyle Channel picked up Paul & Nick’s Big Food Trip (8 x30’). Documentary series New … [Read more...] about Flame Distribution closes Asia-Pacific sales
