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BBC Studios
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Why regional SVOD’s can offer a tonic in a crowded drama market
Ben Donald, the former BBC Studios drama executive behind shows such as Death In Paradise…
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ATF 2019: Is China still a land of rising opportunity?
China might seem to offer huge audiences and potentially boundless riches, but recent developments have…
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Former Lookout Point boss launches media investment firm with BBCS alum Helen Jackson
Lookout Point’s Simon Vaughan, former BBC Studios vet Helen Jackson and Stella EOC exec Jonathan…
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BBC Studios appoints GMs for APAC
BBC Studios has appointed two general managers to lead the business in Australia and New…
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BBC Studios, Oxford Scientific Films, EOS explore China with CITVC co-production
China International Television Corporation (CITVC) is working with BBC Studios, EOS Films and ITV Studios-backed…
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Drama propels UK exports to record high of $1.8bn as global SVOD sales surge
UK dramas such as Bodyguard and Killing Eve helped to propel the country’s TV exports…
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Greenbird backs new prodco from documentary presenter Stacey Dooley
BBC documentary presenter Stacey Dooley has launched a new production outfit with the backing of…
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BBC Studios’ Hilary Salmon to launch prodco with Nick Betts and Radford Neville
BBC Studios drama veteran Hilary Salmon is leaving the organisation to launch a new production…
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BBC Studios sells ‘Weakest Link’ into Greece, Russia
BBC Studios has sold The Weakest Link into Greece and Russia. The quiz show has…
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MIPCOM 2019: The Big Deals
As MIPCOM closes its doors after another frenetic market, TBI explores some of the big…
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BBC Studios, Australia’s Nine strike long-term natural history pact
BBC Studios and Nine have struck a long-term natural history partnership that will see the…
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Deals round-up: SPI’s FilmBox adds ‘Narcos’; SBS buys Fremantle shows; New streamer Topic takes dramas
Narcos moves into CEE, Benelux Channels operator SPI/FilmBox has picked up broadcast rights to Narcos,…
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BBC Studios secures first Netflix commission with surgeon docuseries
Netflix has ordered a four-part science documentary series about pioneering surgeons from BBC Studios (BBCS),…
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China Mobile’s Migu joins BBC Studios natural history show ‘Animal Impossible’
China Mobile’s video platform, Migu Video, is co-producing a 10-part natural history series from BBC…
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YLE, SVT, TV2 among buyers acquiring BBC Studios’ Mallorca Files
YLE in Finland, Sweden’s SVT and AXN Mystery in Japan are among international buyers of…
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Formats round-up: Rabbit globetrots with Star TV, ‘Bring The Funny’ optioned in France; Ireland gets DIY SOS remake
Rabbit Films sends ‘Globetrotters’ to Greece Greek commercial broadcaster Star TV has signed on for…
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FilmRise names BBC Studios exec for global acquisitions
US-based film and TV outfit FilmRise has appointed BBC Studios exec Whitney Muroff as its…
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European networks land on BBC’s ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’
SVT in Sweden, Denmark’s DR, Telefonica in Spain and Norway’s NRK are among a raft…
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Expectation’s Amy Flanagan departs to join BBC Studios
BBC Studios (BBCS) Production has appointed former Expectation exec Amy Flanagan to lead its expanding…
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BBC Studios’ gender pay gap down as women in leadership roles rise slightly
BBC Studios (BBCS) has cut its gender pay gap over the past year but is…
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Tom McDonald appointed director of factual for BBC Studios Production
BBC Studios Production has tapped long-time specialist factual commissioner Tom McDonald as director of factual….
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BBC Studios names Netflix alum to head up LA production arm
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed former Netflix exec Rob Smith as general manager of its…
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BritBox adds ‘Brexitcast’ for North American audiences
BBC Studios and ITV-backed streamer BritBox has added a new BBC One show about the…
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BBC Studios names ‘Bodyguard’ exec to head drama for production arm
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed Bodyguard producer Priscilla Parish to lead the drama division at…
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BBC Studios unveils successful candidates for revamped Writers’ Academy
BBC Studios (BBCS) has unveiled eight successful candidates who have secured a place on its…
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BBC Studios appoints Australia chief to head new Asia-Pac division
BBC Studios (BBCS) has created a new Asia-Pacific business that will be headed up by…
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BBCS’s ‘Top Gear’ motors across Nordics with remake deal
BBC Studios’ long-running motoring show Top Gear is being remade across the Nordics as part…
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BBC Studios in scripted commissioning first with ‘Cheaters’
BBC Studios (BBCS) has made its first move into commissioning scripted series without other broadcasters…
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BBC Studios names executive duo for CEE and Africa
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed two executives to oversee branded programming for Africa, and Central…
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EOne hires BBC Studios distribution exec for Lat Am sales
Entertainment One (eOne) has hired BBC Studios sales exec David Hanono to grow the business’s…