BBC Studios Moves Showcase From Liverpool To London; ITV Medical Thriller; Channel 4 ‘Changing Rooms’ – UK Briefs

Max Goldbart
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BBC Studios Moves Showcase From Liverpool To London

BBC Studios is moving its annual showcase from Liverpool to London. Following almost a decade in the Merseyside city, the BBC’s commercial arm said it will bring a “fresh focus on upstream creative projects from across its range of production houses, labels and partners.” The move will position the Showcase directly agaainst the London Screenings, a similar set of events run by BBC Studios’ major distribution rivals such as All3Media International, Fremantle, eOne and Banijay Rights. BBC Studios CEO Global Distribution Rebecca Glashow said: “As the market, and our own business changes, so does Showcase. Expect to see our offer to customers evolve from a content juggernaut to a series of highly curated match-making opportunities that brings our most valued partners, producers and programmes together so the richest conversations can take place.” The Showcase started in Brighton in 1976 and brings together buyers and execs examining the major shows from BBC Studios’ catalog. The past three have been virtual, with BBC Studios choosing not to return in person this year even though most COVID restrictions had lifted.

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