Honyee Media’s Chinese version of BBC’s Top Gear launched its first five episodes of the second season with a combined audience of 217 million across TV and online. The show had launched on Shanghai Dragon TV on 19 October and held the title as the number one programme in its time slot across all cable and pay-TV channels nationwide, gathering an average weekly audience of 9 million. The fifth episode had attracted over 11 million views. Top Gear China had also received 173 million … [Read more...] about Top Gear China heats up
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BBC Worldwide’s “Top Gear China” reveals hosts
Shanghai – BBC Worldwide, together with Honyee Media, production partner for Top Gear China, unveiled the three hosts for the Chinese version of the popular show Top Gear. Actor, singer and professional racer Ren Xianqi (Richie Jen), famous TV host and Golden Microphone Award winner, Cheng Lei, and twice Olympic diving gold medallist and actor, Tian Liang, will lead Top Gear China from 5 November, when it premieres. The China version will mirror the UK show's irreverent humour and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide’s “Top Gear China” reveals hosts
“Sewing Bee” goes to Denmark
BBC Worldwide announced on July 18 its first format deal with Danish terrestrial broadcaster TV2 Fri who will produce their own version of Sewing Bee. The format from Love Productions, who also created The Great Bake Off, follows a nationwide competition to find the country’s best amateur sewer via tense, time-limited challenges and is licensed internationally by BBC Worldwide. Suzanne Kendrick, Acting Head of Formats BBC Worldwide said, “It’s great that … [Read more...] about “Sewing Bee” goes to Denmark
BBC Worldwide collaborates with Honyee Media to launch “Top Gear” China
Beijing – BBC Worldwide has inked a deal with Honyee Media in China to produce a Chinese version of Top Gear, the most watched factual programme in the world. The contract was sealed during a signing ceremony between Honyee Media and BBC Worldwide in Beijing at Honyee’s Extreme Night event. Honyee Media is a media conglomerate focused on high-end lifestyle in China. Owning multiple media platforms including magazines, a TV channel, and shopping sites, they will be … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide collaborates with Honyee Media to launch “Top Gear” China