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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Youku Tudou to debut latest season of “Sherlock”
China – Episodes of the newest season of BBC’s Sherlock has begun airing on China’s video streaming site Youku Tudou just hours after Britain’s BBC airing, making it the first outside of Britain, according to the South China Morning Post. The officially-subtitled first episode of the show's third season was made available for free streaming on Youku Tudou. Sherlock, a modern day re-imagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s popular Sherlock … [Read more...] about Youku Tudou to debut latest season of “Sherlock”
AXN tops international channel ratings across Southeast Asia
Singapore – AXN continues to be the No. 1 choice of international channel among pay-TV audiences 4+ across Southeast Asia into November 2013, excluding movie and children's international channels, announced the network. Based on the combined viewership data of the HD and SD feeds in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, AXN has delivered 3.5 times the ratings of the closest competing channel to lead the English general entertainment genre year to date, according to data from … [Read more...] about AXN tops international channel ratings across Southeast Asia
BBC Worldwide in programming deal with AXN India
Mumbai- BBC Worldwide in India has announced a deal with AXN India providing the broadcaster with more than 60 hours of BBC’s factual entertainment and drama programmes. Titles comprise four series of Top Gear, two series of Orphan Black and three series of Sherlock. The deal includes the pre-sale of Top Gear (S21 and 22), Orphan Black (S2), and Sherlock (S3). All programmes will be seen exclusively on AXN India throughout the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide in programming deal with AXN India
BBC’S Ben Stephenson to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – BBC Controller of Drama, Ben Stephenson, will take centre stage at MIPTV to throw light on the behind-the-scenes magic at the heart of the commissioner/producer creative alliance, during a MIPTV Creative Talk on April 9. Stephenson will also present the opening speech at MIPTV’s 2nd annual Drama Co-Production Summit on April 8. MIPTV 2013 is organised by Reed MIDEM and will take place in Cannes, April 8-11. Appointed Controller of Drama Commissioning in September 2008 and in … [Read more...] about BBC’S Ben Stephenson to keynote at MIPTV
BBC Worldwide reports growth in profits
BBC Worldwide has published its Annual Review for 2011/12 showing an eight percent rise in headline profit to £155m (2010/11: £144m). Profit before tax of £104m (2010/11: £92m excluding gains on disposals) is up 13% on a like for like basis. The company grew headline sales by 5% to £1,085m in the 12 months to 31 March 2012 (2010/11: £1,030m). These figures exclude the BBC Magazine titles sold and licensed in the year. Sales & Distribution is BBC … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide reports growth in profits
