16.06.03
Music
and arts programming package sells to Artsworld
Cecilia
Bartoli, Sister Wendy, Kandinsky and Simone de Beauvoir are just
some past and present luminaries of the music and arts world that
will feature on Artsworld, following a new deal with BBC Worldwide
to license a 100 hour programming package to the channel.
The
programming, previously featured on BBC TV channels will be made
available to subscribers of the channel, which is broadcast via
Sky Digital, from 1st June.
The
music and arts package includes a number of profiles of the greats
in their field, such as Andre Previn, Lee Strasberg and Jane Austen.
Artsworld will also screen a number of BBC dramas including several
acclaimed BBC Shakespeare productions, Jude the Obscure, After Miss
Julie, and Genghis Cohn starring Robert Lindsay and Anthony Sher.
"Continuing
to open up the BBC's archive in this way gives British audiences
another chance to view this rich mix of music and arts titles"
says Rupert Gavin, Chief Executive of BBC Worldwide.
John
Hambley, Director of Artsworld says "We are very happy to have
this excellent material from the BBC archive to add to our existing
high-quality range".
The
deal was brokered by Simon Danker, Head of UK and Eire Television
for BBC Worldwide and James Wills, Artsworld's Head of Acquisitions.
Notes
to editors:
Artsworld is a premium digital channel broadcasting 70 hours a week
of international music and arts programmes on Sky digital Channel
199. Details about Artsworld Channels Ltd and its programmes can
be found at www.artsworld.com.
The
BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites.
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