All BBC Worldwide articles – Page 47
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NewsBBC Brit orders first original series
BBC Worldwide’s male-skewing international channel BBC Brit has ordered Mud, Sweat and Gears as its first original commission.
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NewsRTÉ renews BBCW output deal
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has renewed its output deal with BBC Worldwide giving it access to British series including Quirke and Eastenders.
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NewsBBCW revamp to boost sales
BBC Worldwide’s company-wide restructure is set to result in significantly improved sales at its annual Showcase, which took place in Liverpool this week.
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NewsIndie execs query Cohen’s IP payment idea
Senior indie figures have raised questions over mooted plans to reward BBC Productions staff who create IP that generates significant returns for BBC Worldwide.
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Behind The Scenes37 Days, BBC2
We didn’t have the luxury of a drama budget but Northern Ireland was great value as a location
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NewsOxford Media Convention: Tony Hall speech in full
Click to read Tony Hall’s speech at the Oxford Media Convention on 26 February in full.
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NewsBBCW exec appointed Scripps commissioner
Scripps Network International has hired former UKTV Food boss and BBC Worldwide exec Gareth Williams as commissioner for its UK channels.
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NewsFrance 2 rolls out Antiques Roadshow
French families will be hoping to unearth Marie Antoinette’s powder puff or Napoleon’s militaria after public broadcaster France 2 commissioned a remake of long-running BBC series Antiques Roadshow.
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NewsBBC producers could get bonuses for hit shows
BBC director of television Danny Cohen is exploring the idea of awarding bonuses to in-house producers who create hit shows.
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NewsBBCW strikes Chinese VoD deal
BBC titles including Ripper Street, Silk and Frozen Planet are headed to China after BBC Worldwide struck a deal with VoD provider Sohu.
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NewsLuther to be remade in Russia
BBC1 detective drama Luther is being remade in Russia after Channel One ordered an eight-part series.
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NewsThe Musketeers to go global
The Musketeers is set to swashbuckle across the world after BBC Worldwide closed several deals with international broadcasters.
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NewsAustralia opens up to UK indies
Australia’s importance to the UK TV industry is set to boom in three areas: British indies winning commissions down under; consolidation of its domestic production sector; and Australian shows being picked up by British broadcasters.
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NewsRegister for Broadcast: Building for the Future panel
Executives from BT, BBC Worldwide and UKTV will be among the panellists speaking at Broadcast’s Building for the Future event taking place next week at Bafta.
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NewsSaul Nassé to leave the BBC
The BBC’s controller of learning Saul Nassé is to leave the corporation after nearly 24 years.
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NewsSnowman and Snowdog wins five Kidscreen Awards
Lupus Films’ The Snowman and The Snowdog was the big winner at this year’s Kidscreen Awards, winning five categories in a successful night for UK companies.
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NewsKelehar joins BBC America for non-scripted push
BBC America has hired IWC Media exec Ricky Kelehar in a senior commissioning role to boost its original non-scripted commissions.
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NewsShed US poaches BBCW exec
Shed Media US has poached BBC Worldwide executive John Hesling to become Pam Healey’s number two.
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NewsThe Musketeers returns for series two
The Musketeers will continue their adventures on BBC1 after the channel commissioned a second series of the drama.
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CommentFremantle to boost international strength with All3Media buyout
Merger would have global implications