In what promises to be an explosive cocktail of car-obsessed entertainers and cultural clashes - the eagerly anticipated return of the revamped show is expected to noisily announce itself on BBC Two and TV screens everywhere this May. The Golden Globe-winning star of the popular BBC comedy Episodes, LeBlanc’s international appeal has never been stronger despite filming the finale of his global hit Friends almost 12 years ago. He’s already a familiar face to Top … [Read more...] about Top Gear with new host
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Top Gear China heats up
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
Lords & Ladles sold to FremantleMedia
Irish indie Mind the Gap Films has sold the worldwide format and tape rights of their hit show Lords & Ladles to FremantleMedia. The wholly owned format had a first series on Irish broadcaster RTE1 this summer where it scored highly with both the critics and in the ratings. Lords & Ladles is a hugely entertaining lifestyle show that takes the viewer on a historical journey to celebrate the past through the wonders of food and the glories of cooking. The show is fronted by three top … [Read more...] about Lords & Ladles sold to FremantleMedia
BBC brings new titles and Chris Evans to MIPCOM
London- BBC Worldwide will be launching two new factual entertainment titles, The Big Catch and Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week at MIPCOM 2015. The Big Catch presenter Ben Fogle and Jason Falla, a Special Forces veteran in Special Forces-Ultimate Hell Week are both in attendance at the market. Chris Evans will also be heading to Cannes with BBC Worldwide to meet international buyers. In June, the BBC announced Chris as the new presenter … [Read more...] about BBC brings new titles and Chris Evans to MIPCOM
Top Gear’ races to Italy
The global motoring phenomenon Top Gear is continuing to make inroads around the world, as BBC Worldwide announces that Italy is the latest country to license the format – home to some of the world’s most iconic cars from Ferrari to Lamborghini. Produced by Toro Media (a Sony Picture Television Company) for SKY Italia, Top Gear Italia will air in 2016 on Sky Uno, the Pay TV platform’s entertainment channel, owned by Sky plc. Guido Meda, a renowned motoring journalist, has … [Read more...] about Top Gear’ races to Italy
BBC to air final episode of ‘Top Gear’
Singapore — BBC Worldwide Asia announced that Top Gear will return to BBC Knowledge on 29 June at 9.50pm (SIN/HK), less than 24 hours after the UK telecast, with an extended episode to wrap up Series 22. The special, will feature a pair of previously unseen films shot for the most recent series, plus studio links from Richard and James. The first film sees Jeremy, Richard and James living the lifestyle of traditional classic car buffs, acquiring a Fiat 124 Spyder, Peugeot 304 Cabriolet and … [Read more...] about BBC to air final episode of ‘Top Gear’
