BBC Studios
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UKTV to take viewers to the slopes of Val Thorens with new Ski A&E series
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Airing on the broadcaster’s premium entertainment channel, W, Ski A&E will give a “unique insight” into the work of teams who carry out emergency rescues on the mountains, as well as the daily drama in the medical centres and local hospitals.
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BBC Studios to remake Life on Mars for China
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Life on Mars is getting a Chinese remake, with the BBC’s commercial arm partnering with Phoenix Entertainment Group to create a local Mandarin adaptation of the drama.
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Hans Zimmer to compose theme for BBC’s One Planet, Seven Worlds
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Zimmer’s cinema work includes scores for Blade Runner 2049, Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, Gladiator, Rain Man, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, and Black Hawk Down and his compositions have earned him an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, three Grammys, an American Music Award, and a Tony Award.
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RED Production Company to make new crime drama for UKTV’s Alibi
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Written by Amelia Bullmore (Scott & Bailey, This Life) and based on an original idea by best-selling crime writer Val McDermid, the six-part drama explores the world of the Scottish Institute of Forensic Science through the eyes of three women.
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Doctor Who – BBC confirms new animated virtual reality adventure
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An all-new animated Doctor Who adventure is coming, with Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor inviting fans to step inside a virtual reality version of the TARDIS and join her at the centre of the action facing a deadly threat.
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Manhattan launches new Freeview Play set-top box
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The T3 Freeview Play 4K Smart Box combines access to over 70 Freeview channels with catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5, UKTV Play, CBS Catch up Channels UK and Horror Bites.