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BBC Worldwide
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Back Roads bags ex-BBCWW exec for development
Back Roads Entertainment has appointed former BBC Worldwide executive Jonathan Cane as head of development….
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TBI Weekly: the Mouse chases the Fox
It was revealed this week that Fox has been in talks with Disney about selling some of…
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Anti-piracy group unites to combat threat
The Asian branches of companies such as NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures and The Walt Disney Company…
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Ex-BBCWW chief to explore investments for Edge
Former BBC Worldwide CEO John Smith will explore investment opportunities for UK-based firm Edge. Smith…
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BBCWW backs new Peep Show team indie
BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) has backed a new indie formed by Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong,…
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BBCWW moves away from originals strategy
BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) will move away from commissioning originals for its BBC Earth and BBC…
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MIPCOM news round up, day 2
The top deals, shows and announcements from yesterday (day two) on the Croisette. AMC Networks…
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Sony names Garvie int’l production president
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has named Wayne Garvie president of international production. Garvie moves from his…
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MIPCOM slates – Viacom & BBCWW
BBC Worldwide BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) is revving up its factual entertainment titles for MIPCOM. Joining…
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Who to meet in Cannes: Sumi Connock, BBC Worldwide
Name: Sumi Connock; Company: BBC Worldwide Sumi Connock was just days into her new role…
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TRX signs BBCWW catalogue for official launch
TRX, the online platform for buying and selling TV rights, has signed BBC Worldwide to…
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Showtime enjoys BBC’s Ill Behaviour
US premium TV net Showtime has bought BBC comedy Ill Behaviour. The six-parter, billed as…
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BBC’s Doctor Foster gets a Russian makeover
BBC Worldwide (BBCWW)’s Doctor Foster is set for a Russian remake following the sale of…
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ITVSGE hands EMEA to Johnson
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVSGE) has promoted Americas sales chief Greg Johnson control of the…
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Amazon picks up McMafia outside UK, US
Amazon has picked up BBC Worldwide and AMC drama McMafia for more than 200 territories,…
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eOne poaches BBC Worldwide exec for sales
Entertainment One has hired Joyce Yeung from BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) to become executive VP of…
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BBCWW brings Mitchell & Webb to MIPCOM
BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) will bring a line-up of talent to MIPCOM to launch its scripted…
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SVT buys Anglo-Welsh drama Bang
SVT in Sweden has bought crime drama Bang, which was created in both English and…
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A+E content chief joins Nat Geo
A+E Networks’ Christian Drobnyk has joined National Geographic Global Networks as executive VP of programming…
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TBI Weekly: The best of Cartoon Forum
Cartoon Forum took place this week, bringing in some of the best animators, distributors, producers…
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War & Peace firm gets MD, Endemol Shine exec
War & Peace producer Lookout Point has upped commercial director Damian Keogh to managing director,…
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NBCU, BBC execs in as Cake expands sales team
UK-based kids TV distributor has a new head of sales, and has hired former NBCUniversal…
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Ex-Turner chief McDonough joins media firm as CEO
Former Turner northern Europe chief and BBC Worldwide executive Ian McDonough has resurfaced at the…
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C4’s £75m Bake Off gamble pays off
UK broadcaster Channel 4’s gamble to pay £75 million (US$97 million) to grab The Great…
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Amazon joins BBC’s Moffat drama The Last Post
Amazon has become the US partner for Peter Moffat’s BBC One drama The Last Post….
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BBCWW inks first children’s deal with Amazon
BBC Worldwide has acquired its first multi-year children’s licensing deal with SVOD service Amazon Prime…
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Sundance SVOD service heads to Rillington Place, Riviera
AMC Networks has acquired Europe-produced scripted trio Back, Rillington Place and Riviera for its Sundance-branded…
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ABC Kids & BBCWW partner for animated series
ABC Kids and BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) have partnered with Ludo Studio on a new preschool…
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BBCWW names de Graaff as commissioning head
BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) has handed Tobi de Graaff in a newly created role as director of commissioning…
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BBCWW upbeat despite returns dipping
The BBC’s commercial arm reported a year-on-year increase in sales and profits, but cash returns…