BBC AMERICA And Cineflix Studios Announce Production Start On COPPER, The Channel’s First Original Scripted Series
Toronto, Canada – BBC AMERICA and Cineflix Studios today announced start of production on COPPER, BBC AMERICA’s original crime drama which will air Summer 2012. The (10 x 60) series, created by Tom Fontana and Will Rokos is shooting in studio and on location in Toronto, Ontario through May 2012. Among the executive producers are…
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Steve Coogan Live – Home Entertainment
Street Date: February 7, 2012 Suggested Retail Price: $29.98 ($37.48 in Canada) Length: Approx. 239 minutes + bonus features/ 2-disc set New York, NY — You may know Steve Coogan from his scene-stealing turns in films like Tropic Thunder, Night at the Museum or last year’s The Trip, but these phenomenally successful stage shows are what established Steve Coogan…
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Classic Doctor Who: February 2012 Releases
DOCTOR WHO: THE SENSORITES Street Date: February 14, 2012 DVD Suggested Retail Price: $24.98 ($30.98 in Canada) Length: Approx. 150 minutes + bonus features/ single disc New York, NY — The First Doctor (William Hartnell), Ian, Barbara and Susan land on a spaceship orbiting a distant and mysterious world, where a human crew lies frozen somewhere between…
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Last Of The Summer Wine: Vintage 1991 – Home Entertainment
Street Date: February 21, 2012 DVD Suggested Retail Price: $34.98 ($43.98 in Canada) Blu-Ray Suggested Retail Price: $39.98 ($49.98 in Canada) Length: Approx. 206 minutes + bonus features/ single disc New York, NY — The world’s longest-running, BAFTA-nominated sitcom returns with more antics from everyone’s favorite geriatrics. This affectionate comedy about people in the autumn of their years, which…
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The Story Of Ireland
Street Date: February 21, 2012 DVD Suggested Retail Price: $29.98 ($37.48 in Canada) Length: Approx. 300 minutes/ 2-disc set New York, NY — The Story Of Ireland is a five-part landmark history of Ireland presented by Fergal Keane (Wild Africa, Great Railway Journeys). Ireland is living through a significant period in its cycle of history – since the 1998…
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Top Gear 17
Street Date: February 28, 2012 DVD Suggested Retail Price: $24.98 ($30.98 in Canada) Blu-Ray Suggested Retail Price: $29.99 ($37.48 in Canada) Length: Approx. 362 minutes + bonus features/ 3-disc set New York, NY – It’s time for the next installment of madness, mayhem, and motor hilarity fromTop Gear, the world’s most popular car entertainment show and “the best unscripted…
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The Fades: Season One
Street Date: February 21, 2012 DVD Suggested Retail Price: $34.98 ($43.98 in Canada) Blu-Ray Suggested Retail Price: $39.98 ($49.98 in Canada) Length: Approx. 338 minutes + bonus features/ 2-disc set New York, NY – The Fades, the coming of age fantasy drama from writer Jack Thorne (Skins, Shameless), comes to DVD and Blu-ray following its launch on BBC AMERICA…
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BBC Worldwide and Link TV Join Forces on Documentary and News Programming
New York, NY – BBC Worldwide America’s Sales & Distribution division today announced a licensing deal with international news and cultural programming network LINK TV for a compelling line-up of BBC Worldwide documentaries, including the fascinating series, Tribal Wives and a selection of shows from Panorama, the BBC’s celebrated investigative and current affairs strand. Tribal Wives is a docu-series that…
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BBC AMERICA Promotes Devin Johnson To VP Publicity
New York, NY — Devin Johnson has been promoted to VP Publicity for BBC America and Consumer Products with immediate effect. Johnson, who joined the channel as a publicist in 2007 was most recently Director Publicity, BBC America and Global Brands. In his new role he will oversee the publicity team and all campaigns and…
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BBC AMERICA to Co-Produce Next Installment of Luther
New York, NY –– Following Idris Elba’s best actor win at the 2012 Golden Globes®, BBC AMERICA has today confirmed it is to co-produce the next installment of the critically-acclaimed drama, Luther, starring Idris Elba. The four-part mini-series will premiere in 2012 as part of BBC AMERICA’s Dramaville. Perry Simon, General Manager, Channels, BBC Worldwide America…
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