BBC Worldwide Makes Raft of Sales to U.S. Public Broadcasters

NEW ORLEANS: At the recent BBC Showcase Syndication event, BBC Worldwide sold more than 260 hours of programming, including History of Science, to public broadcast stations across the U.S.

History of Science shows how the political upheavals of history combine with iconic inventions and discoveries as well as the ideas of great thinkers to create the advances that have transformed our lives today. PBS affiliates licensed first and second windows on other BBC Worldwide titles such as Himalaya with Michael Palin, Wild Indonesia, Hannibal and Krakatoa: The Last Days. Premieres were secured for Pleasure and Pain, The Queen’s Palaces, New Tricks, MI5 (AKA Spooks) and Space Shuttle: A Horizon Guide.

Matt Forde, the executive VP of sales and co-productions at BBC Worldwide for the Americas, said, “BBC Showcase events give our sales team invaluable face time with clients. At BBC Showcase Syndication, we’re able to meet with our public broadcasting clients from across the country, screen the latest and greatest BBC Worldwide shows, and ultimately get a better grasp of what they’re looking for. This allows us to pinpoint the content that’s the best for their audience. The collection of programs we’ve sold this year is truly outstanding.”