The BBC is to make a renewed push into China after merging its production and distribution divisions. Today is the first working day for BBC Studios, the $1.9B division that incorporates its eponymous production arm and international unit BBC Worldwide.
It is looking to develop new production opportunities in Beijing with the hire of Matthew Springford to lead the charge. Springford, who was formerly an executive producer at BBC Studios based in Glasgow, will move to the Chinese capital to kickstart its move. Springford, who recently produced series including The Art of Japanese Life and Handmade in Japan, will be based at the BBC office in Beijing alongside the BBC Studios’ distribution team and will be working with Chinese TV stations and digital platforms to co-develop and co-produce original content and new formats across all factual genres.
The move comes after it launched an Australian production unit with the commission...
It is looking to develop new production opportunities in Beijing with the hire of Matthew Springford to lead the charge. Springford, who was formerly an executive producer at BBC Studios based in Glasgow, will move to the Chinese capital to kickstart its move. Springford, who recently produced series including The Art of Japanese Life and Handmade in Japan, will be based at the BBC office in Beijing alongside the BBC Studios’ distribution team and will be working with Chinese TV stations and digital platforms to co-develop and co-produce original content and new formats across all factual genres.
The move comes after it launched an Australian production unit with the commission...
- 4/3/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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