All BBC Worldwide articles – Page 38
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NewsC4 to pilot King Bert porn comedy
Miranda Hart and David Walliam’s fledgling indie King Bert Productions is to pilot a sitcom set in a porn shop for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC and PBS strike factual content deal
The BBC has struck an ambitious partnership with PBS to develop and commission blue-chip natural history and factual programming.
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NewsCavanagh handed interim BBC channel exec role
Pointless commissioner Pam Cavanagh has been promoted to acting channel executive for BBC1 and BBC3 on a temporary basis.
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NewsIn brief: Steve Coogan & Space Station access
Find out about Steve Coogan’s next US project and which indie has secured access to the International Space Station in Broadcast’s news in brief round-up.
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The Broadcast InterviewKim Shillinglaw, BBC
Controller Kim Shillinglaw inherited a channel in rude health, but she is looking for revealing new filming techniques and shows that are young at heart
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NewsAll3Media International hires former Zodiak exec
All3Media has appointed former BBC Worldwide and Zodiak Rights boss Steve Macallister as chief executive of its international distribution arm.
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NewsBBC moves up a gear with plans for production arm
The BBC could finalise its radical plans to commercialise its production division as early as March, as the project begins to gather pace
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NewsAlice Webb named director of BBC Children’s
BBC England chief operating officer Alice Webb has been appointed director of BBC Children’s.
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Features2014 Review: Deals round-up
From the sales of All3Media and Channel 5 to the merger of Shine, Endemol and Core, deals worth a record £3.5bn were completed in 2014.
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Features2014 Review: Distribution trends
Strong slates of British drama buoyed distributors in 2014, but non-fiction specialists suffered.
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Features2014 Review: Post-production round-up
The post sector’s fortunes were on the up this year - despite the controversy over inaudible dialogue
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CommentMake filming fair for everyone
TV has the same duty of care wherever it is made, says John Willis
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NewsBumper year for distributors
The UK’s top distributors have generated more than £1.1bn in revenues this year after exploiting more than half a million hours of programming in their catalogues.
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NewsBBCW plans Paramount theme park rides
Doctor Who and Top Gear are among the BBC brands that could be turned into theme park rides after BBC Worldwide struck a deal with a major British resort firm.
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NewsZodiak reviews brands under new chief exec
Zodiak Rights is looking at how it can maximise the value of some of its biggest brands as it bids to put a year of management upheaval behind it.
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NewsBBCW strikes Australian VoD deal
A slew of BBC series are to launch on forthcoming Australian VoD service Stan after BBC Worldwide struck a deal with owners Nine Network and Fairfax Media.
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NewsBBC Children’s may become part of in-house plans
The BBC is considering making its children’s television production department part of its plans for a commercial production arm.
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NewsC4 and BBC1 lead battle for Broadcast Awards
Channel 4 and BBC1 lead the nominations for the Broadcast Awards 2015 after being shortlisted in multiple categories, including Channel of the Year.
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NewsBBC America appoints new boss
BBC America has appointed Sundance TV chief Sarah Barnett as president and general manager, one month after Sundance parent firm AMC Networks acquired a stake in the US cable network.
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NewsFirst-look deals double in 2014
A new generation of indies and film producers turning to TV have contributed to the doubling of first-look distribution deals in 2014.