BBC
Music draws on the best of the BBC’s
radio and TV music programmes to offer one
of the world’s most eclectic music outputs.
The range includes global properties such
as Top of the Pops, classical performances,
children’s music and award-winning soundtracks.
A creative approach to properties such as
The Blue Planet and children’s characters
such as the Tweenies and Bob The Builder have
resulted in substantial record sales around
the world.
Top of the Pops is currently seen in 110 territories.
In January 2003, a version for the Middle
East was launched on MBC. A French edition,
filmed at studios in Paris, has launched on
France 2, joining the successful internationally-made
shows in Germany, Holland, Belgium and Italy.
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In classical music
BBC Worldwide and Dutch company Opus Arte’s
successful two-year-old partnership resulted
in 25 new classical music productions and
26 DVDs by the end of the year. |
The
Queen’s Golden Jubilee Concerts –
Party at the Palace and Prom at the Palace
– were released as two BBC/Opus Arte
DVDs with combined sales of 160,000 units.
In Japan a three-year agreement was signed
with NHK to produce classical music programmes
in High Definition format.
