Seoul, South Korea – BBC Worldwide announced deals with three TV operators in South Korea on April 3, ahead of MIPTV. The deals were linked with pay TV operators, Hyundai Media and YTN, and free-to-air TV operator, KBS. Consisting of predominantly natural history, factual, and science genres, the deals are expected to carry programmes to a combined 40 million households in South Korea. This will mark BBC Worldwide’s first foray into Hyundai Media’s newly launched factual … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide secures deals with key players in South Korea
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BBC Worldwide signs MOU with CCTV9
Beijing - BBC Worldwide has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China’s state broadcaster, CCTV Documentary Channel (CCTV9). The agreement is centred around BBC Worldwide's factual content brand, BBC Earth.The MOU was signed at the Sichuan TV Festival in Chengdu, with Liu Wen, Managing Director representing CCTV9 and Pierre Cheung, VP and GM of BBC Worldwide, Greater China representing BBC Worldwide. At the signing ceremony, from left to right: Neil Nightingale, Creative … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide signs MOU with CCTV9
BBC’s partnership with Discovery comes to mutual end
Over the years, the partnership between BBC and Discovery has produced acclaimed programming events such as Life, Frozen Planet, Blue Planet and Wonders Of The Solar System. Although the formal relationship is coming to an end, the BBC and Discovery will continue to work together on a number of forthcoming projects, including Hidden Kingdoms and How To Build A Planet. Bal Samra, BBC Commercial Director, said: “The BBC and Discovery have enjoyed a … [Read more...] about BBC’s partnership with Discovery comes to mutual end
MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sales for factual series
BBC Worldwide has announced pre-sales for Hidden Kingdoms to a raft of broadcasters, ahead of MIPCOM 2013. The three-part series from BBC’s Natural History Unit, co-produced with Discovery, RTL, France Télévisions and CCTV9 in association with R.T.I S.p.A., has been licensed to Australia (Network Ten), South Africa (BBC Knowledge), Sweden (SVT) and Iceland (RÚV). Hidden Kingdoms (3 x 50') is produced by Mark Brownlow (Planet … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sales for factual series
MIPTV: BBC Worldwide and CCTV9 unveil “Hidden Kingdoms” in a new co-pro
BBC Worldwide has announced its latest co-production agreement with China’s CCTV9 at MIPTV on Hidden Kingdoms, the forthcoming series from the BBC's Natural History Unit. The Chinese state broadcaster's documentary channel inked its first ever co-production deals with BBC Worldwide last year on science series Wonders of Life and Generation Earth, and later on natural history title Africa. Hidden Kingdoms is the untold story of the natural world's most fascinating diminutive … [Read more...] about MIPTV: BBC Worldwide and CCTV9 unveil “Hidden Kingdoms” in a new co-pro
