Jan 13 2015
BBC Worldwide today announced new channel launches for BBC Brit and BBC Earth. The two consumer brands will launch as linear channels in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland from April 2015. Building on the global strength of BBC factual entertainment and premium natural history and science programming, the new channels will be home to […]
Sep 10 2014
Responding to a review of online piracy policy by the Australian government BBC Worldwide has said that should be alert to “suspicious behaviour” among their customers. It revealed that 13,000 Australians attempted to get hold of illegal copies of the new series of Doctor Who via file-sharing services. “It is reasonable for ISPs to be […]
Aug 5 2014
BBC Worldwide has recruited Tobi de Graaff as executive VP of its Western Europe division. De Graaff left ITV Studios earlier this year in the wake of a restructure. BBC Worldwide now organises its business along regional lines instead of separating it into channels, programme sales and other activities. De Graaf’s role see him in […]
Mar 2 2011
BBC director general Mark Thompson has revealed that the international BBC iPlayer iPad app will cost less than $10 (£6.13) a month when it launches later in the year. Speaking at the FT Digital Media & Broadcasting conference in London today, Thompson also confirmed that global iPlayer will launch on iPads “definitely this year”. He […]
Dec 1 2010
The BBC has confirmed that a commercial version of its iPlayer video on-demand platform will launch next year on Apple’s iPad in international markets. At the Edinburgh TV Festival in August, BBC director general Mark Thompson said that the corporation would make iPlayer available to overseas users within a year. BBC Worldwide, the corporation’s commercial […]
Dec 10 2007
BBC Worldwide is reportedly attempting to purchase Virgin Media’s share of its joint venture UKTV. According to The Telegraph, formal talks have yet to commence but it is understood that the BBC’s commercial arm is keen to wholly acquire the business and then examine ways to put more of the channels – including the flagship […]
Sep 8 2006
The BBC is to launch four new global television channels, which will include BBC Entertainment and a dual-language CBeebies, as well as mobile and online content downloads. Along with BBC Entertainment and CBeebies, BBC Worldwide will launch BBC Knowledge and BBC Lifestyle. They will be available as online, mobile and as traditional channel products. The […]
May 6 2006
The director general of the BBC, Mark Thompson, said the broadcaster will retain global news TV channel BBC World, despite calls from an independent auditor to close the money-losing venture. Speaking at a Broadcast Press Guild lunch, the BBC boss said that BBC World, which is a commercially funded channel, should be kept running, despite […]
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Jan 13 2015
Nordics launch for BBC BRIT and BBC EARTH
BBC Worldwide today announced new channel launches for BBC Brit and BBC Earth. The two consumer brands will launch as linear channels in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland from April 2015. Building on the global strength of BBC factual entertainment and premium natural history and science programming, the new channels will be home to […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC Brit, BBC Earth, BBC Worldwide