here is my problem, what made Torchwood to me was the interaction of the staff
and the charisma or Capt. Jack. in the new version, will they get a character
as fun as Capt. Jack? i also enjoyed Eve Myles character......... --------
Alert! Alert! Alert! o.k. Just checked out EW online and saw that Capt. Jack
(John Barrowman) and Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) will be joined by new characters.
The only draw back? I will have 2 subscribe 2 Starz, but that might not be
bad. Let me see, True Blood this weekend, and then Starz next year. It might
work.
Fate.
--- On Mon, 6/7/10, Daryle Lockhart <dar...@darylelockhart.com> wrote:
From: Daryle Lockhart <dar...@darylelockhart.com>
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: [milliways-L] New series of Torchwood!
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, June 7, 2010, 7:22 PM
Yes, that's exactly what this deal means.
It's a really smart deal, actually. It will probably generate quite a few
subscriptions for Starz, and BBC gets the licensing money anyway, so it's
all good.
Daryle
On Jun 7, 2010, at 5:15 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
Starz... PLEASE let that mean that Starz will get first US airing
rights. <360.gif><360.gif><360.gif><360.gif>
On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 2:41 PM, Thomas N. Beck <tomf...@mac. com> wrote:
Woo-hoo!
BBC Press Release:
BBC Cymru Wales, BBC Worldwide and US premium entertainment network Starz
Entertainment have today announced a three-way co-production partnership that
will develop a new series of the hit BBC sci-fi drama Torchwood. BBC Worldwide
will also distribute the series to broadcasters globally.
The 10-episode instalment will be written by a team led by Torchwood creator
Russell T Davies and produced by BBC Worldwide productions.
Davies and BBC Worldwide Productions' SVP Scripted, Julie Gardner, return as
executive producers with BBC Worldwide Productions EVP Jane Tranter. The series
has been commissioned by Controller BBC One, Jay Hunt, Controller BBC Drama,
Ben Stephenson and Starz President and CEO, Chris Albrecht.
While previous series were based on location in Cardiff, Wales, this new
instalment will see storylines widen to include locations in the US and around
the world.
John Barrowman and Eve Myles will return in their roles as Captain Jack and
Gwen respectively, along with new faces.
Announcing the commission, Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama
Commissioning, said: "We have a long history of working with many US networks,
but it is incredibly exciting to be working with Starz for the first time, as
well as to be reunited with the best of British in Russell, Jane and Julie.
"Torchwood will burst back onto the screen with a shocking and moving story
with global stakes and locations that will make it feel bigger and bolder than
ever."
Jane Tranter, EVP, BBC Worldwide Productions, added: "Torchwood has attracted
remarkable attention and loyalty in both the UK and US, and in this new
partnership with Starz, the next chapter will not only reward our current fans,
but also introduce new viewers to the most impressive instalment yet.
"We're committed to programming exceptional television that is entertaining,
imaginative and provides a premium TV experience, and by any measure the new
concept for Torchwood fits that mandate."
Starz, LLC, President and CEO Chris Albrecht, said: "I've been part of
successful partnerships with Jane Tranter and the BBC previously, and I'm very
much looking forward to working with them again."
Torchwood is a drama that puts extraterrestrial threats into a very real
world, and asks how humanity deals with the danger – while fighting mankind's
darkest instincts. The series was originally commissioned and produced in 2006
by BBC Cymru Wales, with the latest high octane series capturing UK audiences
of more than 6million.
BBC Worldwide has distributed previous Torchwood series around the world to
territories such as Korea, Japan, Italy, Spain, Israel, Russia and across Latin
America.
About BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary
of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The company exists to maximise
the value of the BBC's assets for the benefit of the licence fee payer and
invest in public service programming in return for rights.
The company has six core businesses: Channels, Content & Production, Sales &
Distribution, Magazines, Home Entertainment and Global Brands.
In 2008/09, BBC Worldwide generated profits of £102.6 million (before
exceptionals) on sales of over £1 billion.
About Starz Entertainment
Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie and original programming
entertainment service provider operating in the United States. The company
offers 16 premium channels including the flagship Starz® and Encore® brands
with approximately 17.1 million and 31.1 million subscribers respectively.
Starz Entertainment airs in total more than 1,000 movies and original series
every month across its pay TV channels and offers advanced services including
Starz HD, Encore HD, Starz On Demand, Encore On Demand, MoviePlex On Demand,
Starz HD On Demand, Encore HD On Demand, MoviePlex HD On Demand, and Starz Play.
Starz Entertainment (www.starz.com) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which
is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation, and is attributed to
Liberty Starz (NASDAQ: LSTZA), a tracking stock group of Liberty Media
Corporation.
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