As the UK’s British Film Institute (BFI) announces the ‘BFI 100 BBC Television Gamechangers’ to mark the BBC’s centenary, it confirms BBC Studios as the leading UK media company to produce and distribute distinctive, innovative content to the rest of the world. Around nine of the ten ‘gamechanging programmes’ identified in the list were either produced by the BBC’s inhouse production teams over the years (which subsequently merged with BBC Worldwide to become BBC Studios in 2018), or have … [Read more...] about BBC Studios leads the industry in bringing ‘gamechanging’ content around the world
Doctor Who
Sony Crackle brings “Doctor Who” to Latin America
MIAMI, FLORIDA – BBC Studios and Sony Crackle have announced an agreement to bring the new series of the iconic Doctor Who to the Sony Pictures Television Networks SVOD platform. With this deal, Crackle subscribers in the Latin America region will have exclusive access to the highly anticipated global franchise which features Jodie Whittaker as the newest Doctor alongside a completely fresh cast. The new season features ten 50-minute episodes kicking off with a feature length … [Read more...] about Sony Crackle brings “Doctor Who” to Latin America
Doctor Who gets brand boost in China
London, UK - BBC Worldwide announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading Chinese media company, Shanghai Media Group Pictures (SMG Pictures) that will see expansion of the Doctor Who brand in China. The MOU was inked at a signing ceremony at BBC Worldwide’s Television Centre in London, with Mr Chen Sijie, GM of SMG Pictures and Jaclyn-Lee Joe, Chief Marketing Officer, BBC Worldwide. Madam Wang Jianjun, Director General President of Shanghai Media Group, Tim Davie, Chief Executive … [Read more...] about Doctor Who gets brand boost in China
BBCWW collaborates with Pooq
BBC Worldwide announced a deal with South Korean OTT service Pooq that will not only allow viewers to live stream, catch up and watch BBC World News and CBeebies, but also watch top-rated BBC dramas and natural history programmes on demand. The deal will give a range of audiences access to CBeebies and BBC World News. Via Pooq’s SVOD and TVOD services, they will be able to watch more than 400 hours of BBC natural history and drama content. Some of these titles include all three series of the … [Read more...] about BBCWW collaborates with Pooq
Doctor Who line-up at Lucca
London- Doctor Who lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat and writer Jamie Mathieson will attend the Lucca Comic and Games Festival in Italy on 30 and 31 October. On 30 October, Steven Moffat will introduce a special screening of The Magician’s Apprentice, the first episode of Doctor Who series nine at Cinema Astra at 6:30pm. On 31 October, the duo will participate in a Q&A hosted by well-known comic writer Gabriella Cordone Lisiero where fans will have the opportunity to ask … [Read more...] about Doctor Who line-up at Lucca
Doctor Who’ stars to visit Germany
BBC Worldwide announced that the Twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi, and his onscreen companion, Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald), will visit Germany this summer for a one-time-only fan event live in Berlin on 17 July. The trip will offer German fans the opportunity to see the stars of the world’s longest running television sci-fi series, for the first time in Germany. This visit follows on from last year’s successful fan events across the globe during the Doctor Who: The World Tour … [Read more...] about Doctor Who’ stars to visit Germany
