New York, NY – Lifetime’s new series The Week the Women Went will now premiere on Tuesday, August 14, at 10pm ET/PT, immediately following Dance Moms. Narrated by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, and produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, the five episode, one-hour unscripted series explores modern gender roles and finds out what happens when all of the women leave one…
Read MoreNew York, NY – BBC Worldwide America, the commercial arm of the BBC, today announced a deal with MTV Networks for a package of first-class music programming. Headlining the deal is the exclusive Radiohead: The King of Limbs – Live From the Basement, an intimate concert with English alternative rock group Radiohead, one of the most successful…
Read MoreNew York, NY– BBC AMERICA’s Summer of London programming continues on Wednesday, July 25 with a tribute to the London Games featuring the US premieres of the uplifting drama Going for Gold – The ‘48 Games, starring Doctor Who’s Matt Smith, and Absolutely Fabulous: Olympics special starring comedy icons Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley. GOING FOR GOLD – THE ’48…
Read MoreNew York, NY – Announced this morning, BBC AMERICA’s Dramaville has earned five Emmy nominations, the most in one year in the channel’s history, for the miniseries Luther and The Hour. BBC AMERICA’s crime miniseries Luther, starring Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Dermot Crowley, Warren Brown and Paul McGann, is nominated for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie. Idris Elba (Pacific Rim, Prometheus) is honored…
Read MoreNew York, NY – The Wand Company – known for developing the World’s first infrared remote control magic wand and BBC Worldwide today reveal a must-have accessory for Doctor Who fans – the Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Control. Join BBC Worldwide in the North American unveiling of the remote control at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, in…
Read MoreStreet Date: July 31, 2012 Suggested Retail Price: $24.98 ($30.98 in Canada) Length: Approx. 276 minutes + bonus features/ 2-disc set New York, NY – The award-winning, critically acclaimed series Misfits: Season One is available on DVD for the first time in North America on July 31, 2012, and includes an exclusive collector’s free t-shirt offer. Written and created by…
Read MoreBBC AMERICA COMIC-CON PANEL DOCTOR WHO: Panel and Q&A Sunday, July 15, 12:30-1:30pm HALL H New York, NY – BBC AMERICA’s (@BBCAMERICA) Doctor Who stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan make their triumphant return to Comic-Con for a panel and Q&A moderated by Doctor Who pundit and creator of theNerdist, Chris Hardwick. They will be joined by star Arthur…
Read MoreStreet Date: July 31, 2012 DVD Suggested Retail Price: $19.97 ($24.98 in Canada) Length: Approx. 90 minutes/ single disc + UV digital copy New York, NY – BBC Home Entertainment announces the first title, Going For Gold – The ’48 Games, to be released simultaneously in both DVD and UltraViolet on July 31, 2012. UltraViolet allows you…
Read MoreNew York, NY — BBC AMERICA today announced start of production on season two of the original series Richard Hammond’s Crash Course. The (8 x 60) series, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions for BBC AMERICA, takes Hammond out of his comfort zone to face some of the biggest challenges of his life. Tod Mesirow executive produces the series set…
Read MoreNew York, NY – GOING FOR GOLD: THE ’48 GAMES Street Date: July 31, 2012 DVD Suggested Retail Price: $19.97 ($24.98 in Canada) Length: Approx. 90 minutes/ single disc + UV digital copy Thrown together as double sculling partners just six weeks before the 1948 Summer Olympics, Bert Bushnell (Matt Smith, Doctor Who), a boatbuilder’s son,…
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