RX France and BBC Studios today announced the return of BBC Studios to MIPCOM CANNES (17-20 October) where the British producer and distributor will be recognised with the inaugural Studio of Distinction Award. Created by RX France to mark a landmark achievement by a global studio or platform, the first Studio of Distinction Award will be presented to BBC Studios in the week that the BBC reaches the milestone of 100 years of public service broadcasting in the UK and in its … [Read more...] about BBC Studios to be recognised with the inaugural Studio of Distinction Award at MIPCOM Cannes
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MIPCOM 2018 announces theme “The Big Shift”
PARIS – Reed MIDEM has announced the conference theme for MIPCOM 2018, “The Big Shift”, to be explored by the first two confirmed keynote speakers, Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, and Josh Sapan, President and CEO of AMC Networks. The world’s entertainment content market, MIPCOM takes place in Cannes, France, from 15-18 October. This year, MIPCOM takes as its overarching conference theme “The Big Shift” which sets out to examine the paradigm shifts affecting the content creation, … [Read more...] about MIPCOM 2018 announces theme “The Big Shift”
BBC Brit and BBC Earth to make global channel debut in Poland
BBC Worldwide has announced that BBC Brit and BBC Earth, two of three new global genre brands announced last year, will make their international channel debut in Poland on 1 February 2015. They will be accessible to Polish audiences through DTH, cable and IPTV providers in the market. The new global brands are a key part of BBC Worldwide’s strategic plan to inspire global audiences and cement the BBC’s international reputation for excellence in factual entertainment with BBC Brit and … [Read more...] about BBC Brit and BBC Earth to make global channel debut in Poland
BBC Worldwide to launch English Learning Centres in China
BBC Worldwide announced an agreement with Popular Holdings Limited to launch CBeebies branded English Language Learning centres in mainland China and Hong Kong. Smart English, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Popular Holdings Limited, will begin its roll out with a headquarters and cluster of Learning Centres in Shanghai followed by Beijing and other major provinces in mainland China and Hong Kong. The Learning Centres are initially aimed at 3-6 year olds and will use some of CBeebies’ … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to launch English Learning Centres in China
BBC Worldwide appoints new CFO
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, announced on June 4 the appointment of Andrew Bott as the company’s CFO, with immediate effect. He has been acting in the role since the departure of Philip Vincent, previously CFO, in December 2013. Bott’s most recent role was as CFO of BBC Worldwide North America, since 2007. In this role he was in charge of financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, financial strategy, and risk-management activities for BBC … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide appoints new CFO
BBC Brit is BBCWW’s third global channel brand, among other initiatives
Speaking at a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch in London on January 27, BBC Worldwide CEO Tim Davie shared the latest progress on delivery of the company’s new strategy, announced in October 2013. Davie announced that BBC Worldwide’s third new brand proposition is to be known as BBC Brit, which will offer premium factual entertainment programmes aimed at male viewers, airing best of British content from motoring, business, documentaries and adventure to food, music and sport. "There is … [Read more...] about BBC Brit is BBCWW’s third global channel brand, among other initiatives
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