BBC Worldwide has pre-sold two British dramas — Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond and Quirke — to a raft of broadcasters around the world ahead of their transmission in the UK. Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond is a (4 x 45’) spy drama series starring Dominic Cooper and Lara Pulver, and has been pre-sold to twelve territories including France (ARTE), Australia (ABC), Canada (Showcase and BBC Canada), Portugal (ZON), Pan Nordics (HBO), Sweden … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells two new series globally
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Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Singapore – Paul Dempsey, incoming President, Global Markets has named Joyce Yeung as Executive Vice-President, Asia. Yeung will be responsible for running all of BBC Worldwide’s businesses in the region. She is responsible for the P&L, business development and delivering revenue and profit growth across all businesses in Asia which will include channels, TV sales, consumer products and production. The appointment, which officially starts on April 2, follows the reorganisation of … [Read more...] about Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Paul Dempsey named Interim CEO, BBC Worldwide
The BBC has announced that Paul Dempsey will become interim CEO of BBC Worldwide from December until incoming CEO Tim Davie’s arrival next year. BBC Worldwide’s current CEO John Smith announced his decision last month to step down after eight years in charge of the company and will leave the business in December. Dempsey, currently Managing Director for Consumer Products at BBC Worldwide, will oversee the BBC’s commercial arm from December 1 until Tim Davie hands over his … [Read more...] about Paul Dempsey named Interim CEO, BBC Worldwide
