BBC NEWS CHANNEL LAUNCHES ON LEADING CTV/FAST PLATFORMS

Posted by on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 in

NEW YORK, NY – March 13 – AMC Networks and BBC Studios, the commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group, today announced the launch of BBC News as a new 24-hour live news channel on a variety of leading CTV/FAST platforms. Initial launch partners are Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, VIZIO WatchFree+, Sling Freestream…

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BBC Studios Announces New Creative Partnership with R/GA

Posted by on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 in

NEW YORK – March 06, 2024 – R/GA is pleased to announce that, following a competitive pitch process, BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC Group, has appointed the agency as its chosen creative partner to concept and launch a new BBC brand campaign focused on the U.S market. As part of this new…

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The Best of the BBC Has a New Home at BBC.com

Posted by on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 in

New York – December 6, 2023 – BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, today launched an all-new BBC.com. The new digital destination was designed to make it easier for global audiences outside of the UK to discover and navigate the best of the BBC’s global journalism and storytelling. Available first in North America,…

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BBC STUDIOS TAPS JULIE MAYVILLE TO LEAD GROWING U.S. BASED SOCIAL ADVERTISING SALES TEAM

Posted by on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 in

BBC Studios, the commercial subsidiary of the BBC, today announced the appointment of Julie Mayville as Director of Social Advertising Sales, effective immediately. Based out of New York, Mayville will be responsible for creating and implementing the commercial strategy and go-to-market launch for the company’s social advertising sales function for North America and Latin America….

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BBC Studios Names Melissa Rubinson as SVP, Business Development & Partnerships

Posted by on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 in

New York, NY – May 31, 2023 – BBC Studios, the commercial subsidiary of the BBC, today announced the appointment of Melissa Rubinson as senior vice president, Business Development & Partnerships, effective immediately. In this new role, Rubinson will be focused on expanding the company’s audiences and increasing revenue for BBC News content across platforms,…

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BBC STUDIOS APPOINTS STUDIO VETERAN LAWRENCE SZABO AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF U.S. CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

Posted by on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 in

NEW YORK, MAY 18, 2023 – BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, today announced that Lawrence Szabo has been named Executive Vice President of U.S. Content Distribution, effective immediately. Szabo will be based in Los Angeles and report to BBC Studios President, Content Distribution, North America and Latin…

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BBC Adds to Growing Digital and TV News Teams in the United States

Posted by on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 in

Washington DC – March 14, 2023 — Today, the BBC announced several key appointments across its digital and TV news teams as part of its ongoing commitment to expanding its world-leading news offering in North America.   Sumi Somaskanda will be a chief presenter on the BBC’s news channel – BBC News – which will…

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BBC STUDIOS CREATES NEW EXECUTIVE ROLES IN NORTH AMERICA TO CAPITALIZE ON GROWING GLOBAL DEMAND FOR ITS PREMIUM CONTENT AND SERVICES  Janet Brown Joins BBC Studios as President, Content Distribution, North America and Latin America Promotes Tara Maitra to Chief Commercial Officer, Global Distribution

Posted by on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 in

NEW YORK – August 2, 2022 – Following a record year for BBC Studios, today the company announced two strategic appointments that position the commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group for continued success.  Janet Brown joins the company as president, Content Distribution, North America and Latin America (LatAm), while Tara Maitra has been promoted to…

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BBC STUDIOS NAMES ROSEMARY MERCEDES SVP, COMMUNICATIONS – AMERICAS

Posted by on Monday, March 21st, 2022 in

NEW YORK, MARCH 21, 2022 – BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, has appointed Rosemary Mercedes as senior vice president, communications, Americas.  Effective immediately, she reports to BBC Studios SVP Global Communications Gavin Dawson, and is based in New York.    In this role, her responsibilities include refining and…

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REBECCA GLASHOW NAMED AS BBC STUDIOS’ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

Posted by on Monday, February 14th, 2022 in

BBC Studios today announced the promotion of Rebecca Glashow to the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer, Global Distribution. She will take up the position on 1 March and  becomes a member of BBC Studio’s Executive Committee on the same date. Glashow previously held the post of President, BBC Studios Americas from June 2020,…

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