New York, NY — Imagine a day when nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging. They get hurt and sick but they never die. This is the extraordinary premise of the highly-anticipated STARZ original drama series, Torchwood: Miracle Day produced…
Read MoreNew York, NY –– BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, heats up the west coast with a captivating line-up of new programming at the 2011 LA Screenings. From dramas and comedies to natural history and children’s titles, BBC Worldwide has a catalog of over 50,000 hours, offering a wide range of options for every…
Read MoreBuenos Aires, Argentina – BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, today announced its first local format commission in Chile of the BBC series Make My Body Younger for Chilean broadcaster MEGA TV. BBC Worldwide will co-produce 13 one-hour episodes of the series with its production partner, GP Media, as well as Calypso TV. Gareth Williams, SVP of Content…
Read MoreNew York, NY – BBC Travel has launched its next phase of investment leading with a new section, a blog called The Passport–www.bbc.com/travel/blog. The Passport is the home of breaking travel news, daily deals, exclusive sketches from a world traveler’s notebook and hotel and restaurant openings. “There’s an emotional connection travellers have to passports — even the most seasoned…
Read MoreLos Angeles, CA — A star-studded cast filled with celebrities across a variety of genres including, a boxing legend, a former Playboy bunny, a talk-show personality, a Superbowl Steeler , and a legendary comedy star – are set to compete each week on the dance floor in the spectacular two-hour season premiere of “Dancing with…
Read MoreNew Orleans, LA – BBC Worldwide Americas, the U.S. commercial arm of the BBC, today announced the sale of over 200 hours of programming to PBS stations across the country. The deal follows BBC Worldwide’s successful BBC Showcase Syndication event, hosted annually in New Orleans. Celebrating its third year, BBC Showcase Syndication played host to…
Read MoreNew York, NY — BBC Global News and BBC Worldwide America today jointly announced a fresh approach to news distribution in the U.S., including increased investment online and a plan to broaden the reach of its television news output. Peter Horrocks, Director, BBC Global News, said: “Making our news accessible to the widest possible audience…
Read MoreToronto, Canada – The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 kicks off in Asia this Saturday, February 19th, and BBC.com is Canada’s ultimate headquarters for the latest news, gossip, and scores throughout the internationally celebrated event. An exciting line-up of online features will take Canadian cricket fans to the front lines of all the action throughout the tournament’s six…
Read MoreNew York, NY – My Damn Channel and BBC Worldwide Productions are unveiling a first look at the highly-anticipated new comedy series Gigi: Almost American starting today at: www.MyDamnChannel.com/Gigi. The 10-episode series will premiere on March 23, with new episodes airing weekly on Wednesdays. The series is a co-production between BBC Worldwide Productions and My Damn Channel….
Read MoreNew York, NY – Whether looking for the best place to steal that first kiss, locating the perfect spot to tie the knot, or simply searching for the secret getaway to reignite the flames of passion, www.bbc.com/travel has all the tips, advice and articles you’ll ever need on the destinations you’ll simply LOVE to go to…
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