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Warner Bros hires BBC Studios’ Renaud

Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that André Renaud will join the business in November as Global Vice President Finished and Format Sales, and Revenue Generation. Based in London and reporting directly to Andrew Zein, WBITVP’s EVP Creative, Format Development and Sales, Renaud will take direct responsibility for overseeing the teams selling the […]

September 25, 2024

TMT Insights transforms BBC Studios’ digital supply chain

 TMT Insights is partnering with BBC Studios on a multi-year project to help it transform its digital media supply chain. Through a combination of TMT’s Polaris operational management software platform and professional services expertise, the BBC’s commercial global content studio and media & streaming business will centralise control of its content library across worldwide regions, enhance operational continuity, […]

September 12, 2024

Goldberger named GM of Editorial Content at BBC Studios

BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC Group, has appointed Ben Goldberger as General Manager and Executive Director of Editorial Content.   In this newly created role, Goldberger will be responsible for leading the content strategy and growing audiences for the BBC website and app globally, outside of the UK. Goldberger will oversee the […]

August 12, 2024

BBC Studios revamps Consumer Products & Licensing business

BBC Studios Brands & Licensing has announced the appointment of Nicki Sheard as CEO, Brands & Licensing as the BBC Studios division sets a new global approach to its Consumer Products & Licensing business, with the creation of two distinct global teams. BBC Studios says the new setup will “allow the creation of a global […]

July 31, 2024

Sky’s Bennett poached by BBC Studios

BBC Studios has named Zai Bennett as new CEO and Chief Creative Officer for its global content-making division BBC Studios Productions. Bennett’s remit – which will span the company’s UK and international production units (including the world-renowned Natural History Unit), owned labels and invested indies across its Global Entertainment, Factual, Scripted, Kids & Family and […]

July 25, 2024

BBC’s global reach “remains resilient”

The BBC has reported its Global Audience Measurement (GAM) for 2024, revealing an international audience of 450 million people on average every week. The BBC said its annual reach figure, which includes the total reach for BBC News, BBC World Service and BBC Studios, “remains resilient in the face of increased investment and fierce competition […]

July 22, 2024

M7, BBC Studios distribution deal

                                                                  Luxembourg-based M7 Group, owned by Canal+ Group and one of Europe’s leading pay-TV providers, has concluded an agreement with BBC Studios for the […]

July 18, 2024

BBC Studios, Samsung EMEA FAST deal

BBC Studios and Samsung TV Plus are to expand two BBC FAST channel brands in EMEA. BBC Drama will make its debut in MENA on Samsung TV Plus whilst Top Gear launches on Samsung TV Plus across MENA, Italy, Spain, France, Germany,  Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Already available in Spain, Italy and France on Samsung […]

July 15, 2024

BBC Studios names Boroszko CEE Director of Ad Sales

BBC Studios has announced that Marcin Boroszko has been appointed to the newly created role of Director of Ad Sales, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), effective immediately. Boroszkowill be based in Warsaw and report to Bartosz Witak, General Manager for CEE at BBC Studios. Responsible for developing and implementing innovative advertising sales strategies for the […]

July 8, 2024

BBC Studios, France Télévisions factual partnership

During the Sunnyside of the Docs Festival in La Rochelle, France, BBC Studios and France Télévisions announced that they have agreed a new long-term strategic partnership to develop and co-produce factual content. The multi-year agreement commenced in April 2024 and includes a co-production first look across BBC Studios unscripted content pipeline. This is a natural […]

June 24, 2024