BBC Studios to launch local production arm following Stargazing Live win

February 16, 2018 10:06

BBC Studios has launched an Australian production arm, with the ABC’s astronomy show Stargazing Live 2 as its first commission.

The first Australian series of Stargazing Live, originally conceived by the BBC Studios’ science unit for the UK market, was produced for the ABC by Fremantle Media last year.

Stargazing Live featuring astronomer Brian Cox has been recommissioned by the ABC for 2018

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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