BBC Studios opens Aussie production group
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Friday, 16th February 2018 at 2:18pmThe BBC has activated an Australian division of its main production group, BBC Studios.
The new outfit is aimed at handling various programs being made in Australia. The team’s first assignment is the second season of ABC’s astronomy show Stargazing Live, which had a successful first season.
BBC Worldwide ANZ managing director Jon Penn has been double-hatted to lead the Australian production team for the next few weeks, as BBC Studios is preparing to merge with BBC Worldwide on April 1, 2018. A new Sydney-based director of production will then be recruited to take over the team from Penn after the merger and will report to BBC Studios international production head Anna Mallett.
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