Announced at Showcase 2017, BBC Worldwide has concluded a TV sales deal with the Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company (JTBC), owned by JoongAng Media Network (JMnet), one of South Korea’s largest media conglomerates.
The deal includes over 500 hours of BBC’s premium natural history, science and documentary content which will now be available on one of the country’s newest cable TV platforms.Through the partnership, JTBC subscribers will now have access to:
- The Hunt – from the executive producers of Blue Planet and Planet Earth, The Hunt narrated by Sir David Attenborough explores the relationship between predators and their prey
- Wild Japan explores the vast range of landscapes in the highly industrialised Each episode details the drama of humans interacting with a nature that spans savage winters and sultry summers
- Atlantic: Wildest Ocean –travels to uncover the mysteries of the Atlantic ocean from its darkest depths to its coastline and islands
- Wild Patagonia – reveals Patagonia’s surprising wildlife and its lawless, powerful and demanding landscape
- Big Blue Live – Presented by Steve Backshall, Matt Baker, Liz Bonnin and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. The series celebrates the success of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Soojin Chung, General Manager, North East Asia for BBC Worldwide, commented on the deal: “We are very excited that BBC’s natural history and factual content has been a hit with JTBC’s viewers. Our relationship with JTBC started in 2012 with just one natural history title. The continued demand for BBC’s premium documentaries is an indication of its appeal to viewers. With this new deal, we hope to be able to deliver more premium quality, inspiring content to fans across South Korea.”
Su-young Lee, Head of Programming, JTBC, said: “BBC’s factual programmes have become increasingly popular on the channel. We are very glad to partner with BBC Worldwide to deliver the quality of factual programmes that our viewers demand. I look forward to working with BBC Worldwide to develop more exciting opportunities for our fans in Korea.”
BBC’s factual programmes are now available on JTBC viewers’ set top boxes as well as online at onair.jtbc.joins.com subtitled in Korean.
BBC Worldwide Showcase 2017, the world’s largest TV sales market to be hosted by a single distributor, takes place at the ACC in Liverpool from 19th to 22nd February. Now in it is 41st year, the four-day event has now become a firm fixture in the diary of over 700 of the world’s top TV buyers, award-winning producers and on-screen talent.
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For more information, please contact:
Jeanne Leong
BBC Worldwide
Tel: +65 6849 5292
Email: Jeanne.Leong@bbc.com
Jessie Lim
BBC Worldwide
Tel: +65 6849 5295
Email: Jessie.Lim@bbc.com
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Showcase
- BBC Worldwide sells programmes on behalf of the BBC and independent producers
- BBC Worldwide is the biggest distributor of TV content outside of the US studios
- BBC Worldwide Showcase is the world’s largest international TV market to be hosted by a single distributor
- Over 700 of the world’s biggest TV buyers attend BBC Worldwide Showcase now in its 41st year
- With 600 digi booths available at Showcase, buyers collectively screen over 3000 hours of content during the three days
- There will be premier screenings at BBC Worldwide Showcase covering drama, natural history, music, comedy, science, history, documentaries, formats and factual entertainment
About BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Its vision is to build the BBC’s brands, audiences, commercial returns and reputation across the world. This is achieved through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also champions British creativity globally.
In 2015/16 BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £133.8m and headline sales of £1,029.4m and returned £222.2m to the BBC.
For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review webpage: bbcworldwide.com/annual-review/.
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