BBC Worldwide Showcase 2014, Liverpool – A raft of British drama sales has been announced at BBC Worldwide Showcase 2014 (February 23-26) where 725 of the world’s top TV buyers have arrived at Liverpool to screen the best of British content. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has recently sold over 670 hours of drama including Atlantis, Luther, Sherlock, Call the Midwife, Death in Paradise S3 and A Young Doctor’s Notebook amongst many others to broadcasters around … [Read more...] about British drama goes global
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“Doctor Who” makes Guinness World Record
Singapore - BBC Worldwide has announced that the special 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who, the world’s longest-running sci-fi series, has received the Guinness World Record for the largest ever simulcast of a TV drama following a massive global campaign which saw the episode broadcast in 94 countries across six continents. In addition to the TV broadcast, the episode was screened in over 1,500 cinemas worldwide, including in the UK, U.S., Canada, Latin America, … [Read more...] about “Doctor Who” makes Guinness World Record
“Doctor Who” special to get simultaneous broadcast in over 75 countries
London- BBC Worldwide has announced that the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who will, for the first time ever, be broadcast simultaneously to millions of viewers worldwide in a global simulcast on November 23, 2013. Fans in at least 75 countries spanning six continents will be able to enjoy the episode in 2D and 3D, where available, at the same time as the UK broadcast. On top of the worldwide TV broadcast, hundreds of cinemas in the UK and across the … [Read more...] about “Doctor Who” special to get simultaneous broadcast in over 75 countries
BBC Showcase Latin America programme and speakers announced
Miami - BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BBC, has announced details of the 10th edition of the BBC Showcase Latin America, the region’s only television marketplace hosted by a single distributor. The annual event will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 18 to August 20 2013 at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel in Copacabana. BBC Showcase Latin America will once again welcome broadcasters … [Read more...] about BBC Showcase Latin America programme and speakers announced
New production company launches in New Zealand
According to Yahoo! New Zealand, at the Big Screen Symposium, New Zealand producers Richard Fletcher and Paul Davis unveiled details of Libertine Pictures, a new film and television production company with ambitious plans for the country’s screen production sector.Fletcher and Davis, who are joint managing directors, formed the company with New Zealand-based writer Neil Cross, who will be Libertine’s creative director. Cross is the creator of the crime … [Read more...] about New production company launches in New Zealand
BBC announces cast for “Doctor Who’s” 12th doctor
In a special live broadcast, the BBC has announced that the role of Doctor Who would next be played by Peter Capaldi. Amid much hype and speculation, Peter Capaldi was unveiled as the next Doctor during a special live television event on BBC ONE. Widely regarded as one of the biggest roles in British television, Capaldi will be the Twelfth Doctor and take over at Christmas. Peter Capaldi says, “Being asked to play The Doctor is an amazing privilege. Like the Doctor himself I find myself in … [Read more...] about BBC announces cast for “Doctor Who’s” 12th doctor
