BBC Studios
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Victoria, Poldark, Inspector George Gently and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hawking are coming to BBC audiences in Asia
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BBC Worldwide is bringing royal drama Victoria, Poldark, Inspector George Gently and Benedict Cumberbatch’s 2005 hit Hawking to audiences in Asia after striking a host of third party acquisition deals.
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Doctor Who – BBC announces new regeneration Facebook camera effect
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Launched just days before Peter Capaldi regenerates into Jodie Whittaker during the 2017 Christmas Special, Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time, the effect uses Augmented Reality to replicate the show’s iconic regeneration look.
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BBC strikes deal to supply 500 hours of programming, including Planet Earth II, to Iberian channels
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The BBC has struck deals to sell more than 500 hours of programming to RTVE and FOX Iberia, including the BAFTA-winning Planet Earth II, and the critically acclaimed Blue Planet II which will air on RTVE’s free to air channels following its premiere on Telefónica’s pay-TV channel #0.
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Planet Earth II Live in Concert to premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in May
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Produced by BBC Worldwide and the BBC Natural History Unit, Planet Earth II Live in Concert will feature breathtaking, specially-selected high-definition footage from the BAFTA and EMMY award-winning series as the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers, conducted by Jessica Cottis, play the music of Hans Zimmer and his composers, Jacob Shea and Jasha Klebe.
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BBC Worldwide and BBC Studios to be merged, creating new UK production powerhouse
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Formed from the existing BBC Studios and BBC Worldwide businesses, the new entity will focus on “maximising the intellectual property value of BBC programming for the benefit of UK licence fee payers.”
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Vodafone customers can now buy unlimited data for their favourite apps
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Vodafone has launched a new range of add-on ‘passes’ which allow Pay As You Go customers to access their favourite apps without usage counting towards their tariff’s data allowance.