BBC Future Assembles Top Minds for the World-Changing Ideas Summit on October 21st in New York City

Posted by on Monday, September 22nd, 2014 in

New York, NY – BBC Future, the feature section on BBC.com devoted to cutting-edge innovations and issues in science, technology and health, today announced the first-ever World-Changing Ideas Summit to be held at Apella in New York City on October 21, 2014. The World-Changing Ideas Summit will showcase the power of forward-thinking leaders coming together…

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Doctor Who: The Complete Matt Smith Years Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set

Posted by on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 in

Street Date: November 4, 2014 Suggested Retail Price: Blu-ray $148.95 ($166.00 in Canada) Length: Approx. 2355 mins + bonus materials/ 16-disc set (BD) New York, NY – BBC Home Entertainment is pulling out all the stops with one massive collection in honor of the Eleventh Doctor and the man who portrayed him with the release…

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Merlin: The Complete Series – Home Entertainment

Posted by on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 in

Street Date: November 4, 2014 Suggested Retail Price: DVD $129.98 ($153.00 in Canada) Blu-ray $197.50 ($222.00 in Canada) Length: Approx. 2829 mins + bonus materials/ 16-disc set (BD)/ 24-disc set (DVD) New York, NY – BBC Home Entertainment is returning to Camelot this holiday season with Merlin: The Complete Series, arriving onto shelves for the…

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BBC Earth Surfaces on BBC.com

Posted by on Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 in

New York, NY – BBC Earth, the BBC Worldwide factual brand behind global blockbusters such as Planet Earth, Walking with Dinosaurs and Blue Planet, today launches its new digital home on BBC.com/earth across the U.S. and Canada. The stunning site captures BBC Earth’s passion for adventure and exploration by bringing visitors a virtual feast of…

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Sherlock: The Complete Seasons 1-3 – Home Entertainment

Posted by on Thursday, September 4th, 2014 in

Street Date: November 4, 2014 Suggested Retail Price: Blu-ray + DVD combo gift set $197.50 ($222.00 in Canada) Length: Approx. 810 mins + bonus materials/ 7 BD + 7 DVD discs “This is TV pleasure at its most intense, without even a shade of guilt.” – USA Today New York, NY – This holiday season, there…

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BBC Home Entertainment Fall Releases

Posted by on Thursday, September 4th, 2014 in

New York, NY – Father Brown: Season One Mark Williams plays GK Chesterton’s ecclesiastical sleuth in the 10-episode first season of this crime drama. Street Date: September 16, 2014 Suggested Retail Price: DVD $39.98 ($49.98 in Canada) Length: Approx. 450 mins + bonus material/ 4-disc set Mark Williams (the Harry Potter films) stars as Father…

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Doctor Who: Deep Breath – Home Entertainment

Posted by on Thursday, September 4th, 2014 in

Street Date: September 9, 2014 Suggested Retail Price: DVD $19.98 ($24.98 in Canada) Blu-ray $24.98 ($30.98 in Canada) Length: Approx. 80 mins + bonus materials/ single disc New York, NY – It’s the episode everyone has been waiting for … The Doctor makes his spectacular return in Deep Breath, the feature-length season premiere episode of…

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BBC Worldwide North America Acquires World War I Drama Private Peaceful

Posted by on Friday, August 29th, 2014 in

New York, NY – BBC Worldwide North America announced today that they have acquired all rights in the U.S. and Canada to Private Peaceful, the World War I drama based on the bestselling novel by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse). Directed by Pat O’Connor (Sweet November), the film stars an all-British cast including Jack O’Connell (Starred…

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BBC AMERICA’s Intruders Pulls 1.223 Million Viewers in Live+3-Day

Posted by on Friday, August 29th, 2014 in

New York, NY – BBC AMERICA’s new eight part paranormal thriller, Intruders, delivers the channel its biggest Supernatural Saturday series premiere ever in Live+3-Day, earning 1.223 million Total Viewers and 623,000 in A25-54. Its +77% growth among A25-54 over its Live+SD ranks ahead of the series premieres of both Atlantis (+38%) and Orphan Black (+29%). The…

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Doctor Who Comes to Minecraft on Xbox

Posted by on Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 in

New York, NY – BBC Worldwide are delighted to announce a deal with Microsoft Studios and Mojang which will bring Doctor Who – the world’s longest running science fiction drama – to ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’. From September 2014, Minecraft players will have access to a range of Doctor Who assets which will allow them…

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