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BBC appoints Alex Kay-Jelski as new Director of Sport 12 APR 2024

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BBC appoints Alex Kay-Jelski as new Director of Sport

The executive will lead the teams across commissioning, production, digital, and journalism and work closely with talent and partners to help drive the sport's growth across the BBC's digital services. 
LGBTQ+ streaming service OUTtv is the new house of hit make-up series "Glow Up" 12 APR 2024

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LGBTQ+ streaming service OUTtv is the new house of hit make-up series "Glow Up"

Season six of the program, produced by Wall to Wall Media for the BBC, will launch on OUTtv channels and SVOD services in Spring 2024.
All3media International signs deal for factual series "Pompeii: the new dig" 10 APR 2024

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All3media International signs deal for factual series "Pompeii: the new dig"

Meanwhile, PBS joins BBC Two and Arte France as Co-Producer on premium documentary series, also acquiring US broadcast rights. The 3 x 1 hour series will broadcast in 2024.
BBC Studios to launch BBC Primetime on South Africa\ 2 APR 2024

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BBC Studios to launch BBC Primetime on South Africa's SABC

BBC Primetime will reach 13 million homes in South Africa, marking BBC Studios’ widest reaching branded service in EMEA. Its first hand-crafted content block in Africa will be available on SABC3 weeknights between 21:00-23:00.
Aardman to produce "Shaun the Sheep" and "Very Small Creatures" new series 1 APR 2024

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Aardman to produce "Shaun the Sheep" and "Very Small Creatures" new series

"Shaun the Sheep" It will be part-financed by commissioning partners, CBBC in the UK and WDR in Germany and it will roll-out in 2025. On the other hand, "Very Small Creatures" will consist of 20 episodes, each lasting 3 minutes, and is scheduled to launch in late 2024.