BBC Worldwide Preps Showcase in Latin America

MIAMI: The tenth edition of the BBC Showcase Latin America is taking place August 18 to 20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel in Copacabana.

This year’s market will include special guests such as Jonathan Goodwin, an escapist and stuntman from the series Dangerman: The Incredible Mr. Goodwin; Lucina Axelsson, series producer from the BBC Natural History Unit; and Alvaro Paes de Barros, the head of content for YouTube in Brazil. The showcase will also feature a special session for Doctor Who as part of the 50th anniversary celebration for the hit sci-fi series.

Fred Medina, the executive VP and managing director for BBC Worldwide Latin America/U.S. Hispanic, said: “Building on the success of this content sales event, the tenth edition of BBC Showcase Latin America will also feature a broader business portfolio, to enable key customers to extend the audience experience through: formats and co-production, digital, consumer products and branded environments.” 

He added, “We are excited to once again bring this unique industry event to Brazil and look forward to working with our customers to build traditional and innovative programming opportunities to capture Latin America’s diverse audiences.”   

“Attendees at this year’s Showcase Latin America will have the opportunity to screen the world’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed shows, content with the level of excellence that our clients and audiences have come to expect from the BBC,” commented Alejandra Olea, the VP of integrated sales at BBC Worldwide Latin America/U.S. Hispanic. “BBC Worldwide is the largest distributor of TV programming outside of the U.S.  and we are very proud to host this event, offering more than 50,000 hours of content, spanning all genres, and available across a broad range of platforms.”