| MUMBAI:
BBC Worldwide has announced a deal with M-Net that will see the South African
entertainment and sports channel screen a range of television movies. The
agreement, incorporating 23 television movies and over 35 hours of programming,
represents the first such deal of its kind between BBC Worldwide and M-Net.
Included in the deal are such titles as Stephen Poliakoff's acclaimed Friends
and Crocodiles; the classic family television movies, The Lost World
and Carrie's War; adaptations of Nick Hornby's Man & Boy
and Kingsley Amis's Take A Girl Like You; and the television movies, Cherished,
Frances Tuesday, Passer By and Care. BBC Worldwide
dierctor emerging territories Monisha Shah said, "With this agreement, M-Net
audiences in Africa will have the chance to enjoy some of the most acclaimed and
popular television movies of recent years. The sheer range and quality of titles
on offer makes this a breakthrough deal for us." M-Net CEO
Glen Marques says, "Our audiences expect the broadest-range of high-quality
programmes from us, something this deal with BBC Worldwide genuinely delivers.
It’s fantastic to be continuing our important relationship with BBC Worldwide."
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