BBC Worldwide Channels has today announced a raft of new
programming for the pan-regional BBC Entertainment channel.
BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution broke new ground in China
today as it concluded a content supply agreement with one of the
territory's main internet portals, Sohu.com.
The world's longest running science fiction TV series Doctor Who
will be brought to life on Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ this winter by
game developer Asylum Entertainment and global distributor Koch
Media Ltd.
BBC Magazines announces the launch of a new trading card
game based on the popular CBBC wildlife series Deadly 60 which
launches across the UK on 25 August
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, is a fast-growing
media and entertainment company. Our mission is to maximise profits
on behalf of the BBC by creating, acquiring, developing and
exploiting media content and media brands around the world. We are
self-funded and return profits to the BBC to be reinvested in
programmes and services to help keep the UK licence fee as low as
possible.
Our primary purpose is to bring value to the BBC in the form of
profits and programme investment. We acquire the commercial rights
to great programmes such as Planet Earth, Doctor Who and Top Gear
and find ways of earning money from these across different media
and markets. We then channel funds back to the BBC to be invested
in new programmes and services. READ MORE >
Our Business Areas
Channels
The UK's leading international television broadcaster, BBC
Worldwide Channels operates a diverse portfolio of 22 channel
brands, bringing the best British programming to over 100
countries. Wholly owned channels comprise BBC America, BBC
Entertainment, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies, BBC HD and
UKTV (Australia). In the UK, BBC Worldwide co-owns 10 UKTV
channel brands through a joint venture with Virgin Media. READ MORE >
Content & Production
Content & Production provides financial investment and
expertise to the UK creative industries on behalf of BBC Worldwide
in return for rights. It works to maximise the commercial potential
of both the BBC's in-house productions and independently produced
shows. READ MORE >
Digital Media
Sales & Distribution
BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution is responsible for
licensing programmes to customers around the world on behalf of the
BBC and independent production companies. As Europe's largest
exporter of television programmes, this business manages a
catalogue of around 50,000 hours spanning all genres, including
drama, factual, children's, comedy, entertainment and natural
history. READ MORE >
BBC Magazines
BBC Magazines
publishes around 40 popular consumer titles, including Top
Gear, Good Food and Radio Times and is one
of the UK's leading children's magazine publishers. The business
sells 85 million copies of its titles each year. A joint venture
with Haymarket stages Gardeners' World Live and the
Good Food Show. Internationally, BBC Magazines publishes
its magazines in over 55 territories. READ MORE
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Home Entertainment
BBC Worldwide's Home Entertainment business encompasses our DVD
business (2|entertain), Audio & Music (comprising music
licensing, audiobooks, music publishing and content development)
and the online retail store BBCShop.com. We also have joint
ventures with Random House (BBC Books) and Pearson Education (BBC
Active). READ MORE >
Global Brands
The Global Brands business was established in April 2008 to
achieve greater value from BBC Worldwide's leading international
and multi-format brands. These are Lonely Planet, Top Gear,
Doctor Who and BBC Earth (the collective brand for all of BBC
Worldwide's natural history content.) READ MORE >