Tag: BBC

BBC has ordered Steve Backshall & The Vertical Mile from ScreenDog Productions and Escapade Media.

BBC Factual Controller Alison Kirkham has revealed more than 35 hours of new commissions across history, science, religion, documentaries and factual entertainment.

LONDON: BRITDOC has signed on to co-fund up to four BBC documentaries a year as part of a three-year partnership with the public broadcaster.

LONDON: Alison Kirkham has been confirmed as controller of BBC factual commissioning, after occupying the post in an acting capacity since May 2015.

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises has secured worldwide distribution rights for the three-part documentary The Celts: Blood, Iron & Sacrifice from Gruppe 5.

LONDON: Kim Shillinglaw, a former BBC executive, has been hired by Endemol Shine UK as director of factual, effective in September.

LONDON: BBC has confirmed that presenter Chris Evans is leaving the popular motoring show Top Gear after the host tweeted his departure over the weekend.

LONDON: On the heels of a weekend shooting spree that left 50 dead at an Orlando gay nightclub, the BBC has announced a three-part docuseries exploring U.S. hate crimes based on sexuality and race.

LONDON: BBC Worldwide Asia has inked a new licensing deal with China's Tencent that includes more than 1,000 hours of documentaries from the BBC.

NEW YORK: The two-hour NOVA special Vikings Unearthed, a co-production from PBS and the BBC, investigates the truth behind the legend of the Vikings and their journey to North America.