New York, NY – The original Planet Earth series, which has captivated audiences around the world in over 130 countries, now makes its first ever US broadcast premiere on BBC AMERICA as part of a very special two-day celebration of Earth Day. The momentous event marks the first time that the landmark series will broadcast in the…
Read MoreNew York, NY — FROZEN PLANET Street Date: April 17, 2012 DVD Suggested Retail Price: $39.98 ($49.98 in Canada) Blu-Ray Suggested Retail Price: $54.98 ($62.48 in Canada) Length: Approx. 98 minutes/ 3-disc set Embark on a trip of a lifetime with BBC Home Entertainment, as the DVD and Blu-ray release of Frozen Planet glides onto shelves April 17,…
Read MoreNew York, NY — Richard Hammond, host of the world’s biggest car show Top Gear, takes the ultimate driving test in BBC AMERICA’s new original series Richard Hammond’s Crash Course, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. As he travels across the US, Hammond is challenged to learn how to operate America’s largest and most dangerous vehicles. Immersed in some of…
Read MoreNew York, NY — Ahead of the DVD and Blu-ray release of the acclaimed series Frozen Planet, BBC Home Entertainment and Tauck, a world leader in premium guided natural history travel, today kick off their Polar Bear Adventure Sweepstakes. Two pairs of lucky winners (one in the US and one in Canada) will receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe…
Read MoreNew York, NY – BBC AMERICA’s new original adventure cooking competition series, No Kitchen Required, follows three chefs as they are dropped into the most exotic and remote places on earth. There they must work with the locals to hunt, fish and forage for ingredients to create locally-inspired meals that will be judged by the…
Read MoreNew York, NY– BBC AMERICA announced today that it will develop two new distinctive series, Wired and The Dead Beat, with UK indie Clerkenwell Films, producers of the hit UK sci-fi series Misfits. Wired, a sci-fi program from writer Steven Volk (Afterlife), and The Dead Beat, a paranormal crime show from writer John Jackson (Being Human), are the first series created out…
Read MoreNew York, NY — Filming has started on the next season of BBC AMERICA’s highest rated series Doctor Who in Cardiff, Wales. This season will see the last days of the Ponds, with Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill returning for their final rollercoaster voyage with The Doctor (Matt Smith). Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill) have been at the Doctor’s side…
Read MoreNew York, NY – BBC Worldwide today announced the launch of BBC Future, the latest BBC.com section. Informative and entertaining, BBC Future presents readers with an inspiring, forward-thinking and global array of content – going beyond reporting to delve deep into the personal and societal implications of topical developments in science, technology, health and environment. Launching with…
Read MoreNew York, NY – BBC AMERICA, OLN, and Channel 5 announced today that production is underway for their newest original travel-adventure series, Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan (8 x 60). Exploring some of the most remote corners of the globe, this new series follows actor Dominic Monaghan (Lost, Lord of the Rings) as he searches for the…
Read MoreNew York, NY – OCEAN GIANTS Street Date: March 6, 2012 Suggested Retail Price: BD/DVD combo $24.99 (US Only) Length: Approx. 150 minutes / 1 DVD and 1 Blu-ray disc For the first time, BBC Home Entertainment releases a Blu-ray and DVD combo pack in the U.S. marketplace. This highly anticipated three-part series, Ocean Giants, will highlight the many…
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