BBC Worldwide ANZ has licensed a package of natural history programmes to the Nine Network Australia, including premiere titles Life Story, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, Tigers about the House, filmed in Australia and Inside the Animal Mind. Told from the perspective of individual animals, Life Story, narrated by Sir David Attenborough follows these animals on their journey from birth to parenthood. Each episode focuses on one stage of life, starting with those … [Read more...] about Nine Network acquires natural history package from BBC Worldwide ANZ
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TEN acquires natural history programming from BBC Worldwide ANZ
In a recently-completed deal, BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand has licensed Network Ten a package of natural history content, featuring the new three-part series Hidden Kingdoms and brand new content from Sir David Attenborough including David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities and Attenborough’s Ark. From the series producer behind Planet Earth and South Pacific, Mark Brownlow, and the executive producer … [Read more...] about TEN acquires natural history programming from BBC Worldwide ANZ
Channel 4 Arts commissions four music programmes
Channel 4 Arts has announced several music films to be broadcast in August and September. Headlining the films is Attenborough and Bjork: The Nature of Music (working title) (1 x 60”). The documentary follows Sir David Attenborough and Bjork as they tell the remarkable story of how and why music has evolved, our unique relationship with it, and how technology might transform the way we engage with it in the future. At the heart of this film is Biophilia - Bjork's cutting edge music … [Read more...] about Channel 4 Arts commissions four music programmes
Sir David Attenborough wins IBC’s highest honour
London – Sir David Attenborough will be awarded the IBC2011 International Honour for Excellence at this year’s awards ceremony held in the RAI Auditorium on Sunday 11 September, in recognition of his remarkable career in television (in particular, natural history), which spans almost 60 years. The award is the highest honour which IBC bestows. It is presented to individuals and organizations who and which have taken the best technology available to create the finest broadcasting … [Read more...] about Sir David Attenborough wins IBC’s highest honour
Exclusive: Icy response from CCTV
BBC Worldwide's Sales and Distribution business in Asia has secured a pre-sale for Frozen Planet with China Central Television's (CCTV) Documentary Channel. Still in production, the 6x50min series from BBC's world-renowned Natural History Unit, reunites narrator Sir David Attenborough with the award-winning team behind Blue Planet and Planet Earth, and features groundbreaking imagery as camera teams go deep under the ice, plunge into the heart of an erupting polar volcano, and get closer than … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Icy response from CCTV
