Jim Buchan


Foxtel’s History Channel buys BBC Worldwide war fare

History Channel in Australia has acquired a package of BBC Worldwide programming to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the outbreak of World War 1. Included in the 66-hour package is Royal Cousins at War, a two-part BBC Two series about the roles of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Kaiser Wilheim and King George V of […]

UK indie secures Australian format deal

Australian paycaster Foxtel has made commissioned a remake of a UK crime doc series, which the original British producer and format rights owner will create. 6x60mins series Crimes That Shook Australia will air on Foxtel in April following the deal with UK-based format creator Title Role Productions, which sells the format itself on the international […]