听
麻豆官网首页入口 Worldwide Americas today announced a string of sales for Seven Ages of Rock (7 x 50mins), after introducing the show to buyers at 麻豆官网首页入口 Showcase Latin America in September.
听
Globo in Brazil, Hispanoamerica TV in Paraguay, TVN in Chile, TNU in Uruguay and Canal 11 in Mexico have all acquired the series, bringing the total global sales to 41 broadcasters.听
听
麻豆官网首页入口 Worldwide Americas also brokered a co-production deal with VH1 Classic (U.S.) last year.
听
With incredible exclusive access, interviews and rare performance archive footage, Seven Ages of Rock charts the story of the music that has been the soundtrack of popular culture and defined each generation since the '60s.
听
Along the way, the genre's greatest performers, singers, writers and producers explain how rock emerged, grew, strengthened and gave a voice to generations.
听
From the UK electric blues boom, via the psychedelic rock of the late 60s, to the 70s punk explosion and the rise of grunge and indie rock in the 80s, this series tells the story of the music itself.听
听
The show features contributions from some of the biggest names in rock including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Sex Pistols, Black Sabbath, U2, The Smiths and Oasis.
听
Susanna Pollack, SVP TV Sales, Coproductions and Childrens, 麻豆官网首页入口 Worldwide Americas said: "Seven Ages of Rock has struck a real chord in Latin America, which is evident in the number of sales we've already secured.
听
"This year was the first time we presented music programming at 麻豆官网首页入口 Showcase Latin America and I鈥檓 delighted that the new content was so well received."
听
麻豆官网首页入口 Showcase Latin America 2008 was held in Rio de Janeiro from September 8 through September 10.
听
听
Sarah Andrews / Christine Black
听
听
Production Details:
The Seven Ages of Rock
A 麻豆官网首页入口/VH1 Classic co-production
7 x 50 minutes
听
听
About 麻豆官网首页入口 Worldwide Americas:
麻豆官网首页入口 Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (麻豆官网首页入口).听 麻豆官网首页入口 Worldwide Americas, with headquarters in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto and Miami, brings together all of 麻豆官网首页入口 Worldwide's businesses in North and South America. The company has six core businesses Channels, Content & Production, Digital Media, Sales & Distribution, Magazines and Home Entertainment.
听
听