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BBC Worldwide
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War and Peace breaks out in Russia
Broadcasters in twelve territories, including one in Russia, have acquired local rights to War and…
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Viacom poaches Worldwide exec for strategy
Viacom has recruited Amit Arora for a newly-created strategy role within its Asian operation. Arora…
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Broadchurch writer replacing Moffat on Doctor Who
The BBC has confirmed that Steven Moffat will step down as lead writer and exec…
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NATPE: RCN to adapt BBCWW format
BBC Worldwide’s format You’re Back in the Room is being formatted for the Latin American…
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Worldwide seals deal with new prodco Raconteur
BBC Worldwide has sruck a first-look deal with Raconteur, the new UK indie recently set…
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Daily Dancing with the Stars for Colombia
Colombian broadcaster RCN has ordered a local version of international format hit Dancing with the…
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BBC launching drama channel in Middle East
BBC Worldwide has struck a deal with OSN and will roll out its drama channel…
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BBC America gets on board Doctor Who spin-off
BBC America has come on board Doctor Who spin-off Class as a copro partner. The…
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BBCWW secures detective series presales
BBC Worldwide has shopped upcoming detective drama Maigret to France 3, Germany’s ARD, Sweden’s TV4…
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BBC Worldwide buys into presenter’s indie
BBC Worldwide has bought into Amazing Productions, the UK indie run by architect and TV…
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BBC Three, Worldwide co-order Smart series
BBC Three and its stablemate BBC Worldwide have co-commissioned a series in which comedian Russell…
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BBC backs EU plan, eyes accessible iPlayer
The BBC has welcomed the EU’s new cross-border copyright proposals, and said that government plans…
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BBC Worldwide to sell Amazon UK original
BBC Worldwide has confirmed it will sell Amazon Prime Instant Video’s first original series, The Collection,…
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Amazon, BBCWW coproduce fashion drama
Amazon Prime Instant Video and BBC Worldwide have greenlit an eight-part fashion-themed drama from UK…
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BBCWW wants China production base
BBC Worldwide wants an on-the-ground production base in China, the company’s country manager Kelvin Yau…
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BBC Wales drama chief to join War & Peace prodco
BBC Wales head of drama Faith Penhale (pictured) will join the prodco behind upcoming drama…
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BBC Wales drama chief to join War & Peace prodco
BBC Wales head of drama Faith Penhale (pictured) will join the prodco behind upcoming drama…
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CBBC, Worldwide create toon pilot scheme
UK kids channel CBBC and its commercial cousin BBC Worldwide have launched a pilot scheme…
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Adele special hits the right note for buyers
A raft of broadcasters have acquired a concert special featuring multi-million album selling pop star…
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NBCU’s Syfy snags Lat Am Doctor Who
NBCUniversal’s cable net Syfy has acquired Latin American rights to popular UK sci-fi series Doctor…
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Fremantle poaches CFO from BBC Worldwide
FremantleMedia has hired Andrew Bott as its new CFO, with the new-recruit joining from BBC…
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BBCWW pushes ahead with US OTT plans
BBC Worldwide is pushing ahead with its plans to launch an OTT service in the…
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BBC Store debuts with ‘comprehensive’ offering
BBC Worldwide has today launched its download-to-own BBC Store, promising access to the “most comprehensive…
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Tranter prodco adapting His Dark Materials for BBC
Jane Tranter’s new prodco is making a new drama series for BBC One based on…
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BBC Store to launch next month
The BBC is due to launch its buy-to-own digital content store in the UK next…
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BBC, Worldwide order Beckham football film
UK pubcaster the BBC and its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, have co-commissioned David Beckham: For…
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Passion ups Elin Thomas
Passion Distribution has promoted Elin Thomas to director of global sales. Thomas (pictured) joined Passion…
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Producers group criticises BBC over Studios plan
Pact has claimed the BBC has failed to provide sufficient detail on its proposed BBC…
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BBCWW in major China pact
BBC Worldwide and Shanghai Media Group will coproduce the tenth season of factual series Coast…
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UKTV launches VOD service on Amazon
UK channels group UKTV has launched its catch-up and on-demand service UKTV Play on Amazon’s…