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LONDON: BBC Worldwide has secured presales for the detective series Maigret with the French public television channel France 3, German public broadcaster ARD, Swedish broadcaster TV4 and Denmark’s DR. The deals mark BBC Worldwide’s first international sales for the 2×2-hour films Maigret Sets a Trap and Maigret’s Dead Man, featuring ...

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Liam Keelan is keeping a close eye on the fast-moving developments in the international drama business. As the director of scripted content at BBC Worldwide he is involved in a broad range of drama series, from the highly anticipated, lavish period piece War and Peace, commissioned by BBC One, to ...

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Positioned as the home of premium original British drama, BBC First is among the newest channels in the BBC Worldwide portfolio. The network was born out of the company’s solid foundation in British drama, as well as the popularity of drama programming in general at the moment, according to George ...

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BBC Worldwide has long been known for its marquee collection of British drama, from lush period pieces and contemporary crime series to science fiction, fantasy and more. While BBC commissions remain an integral part of BBC Worldwide’s drama offerings, the production-and-distribution arm is also looking further afield for strong storytelling ...

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