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Hincks , Fincham launch Expectation prodco

Tim Hincks , a former president of Endemol Shine , and Peter Fincham , who has been controller of BBC One as well as director of television at ITV , have launched Expectation , a multi-genre , independent production company covering both non-scripted and scripted programming . The venture has attracted investment from BBC Worldwide with a 24.9 % shareholding and board representation .

Expectation has revealed six departments across scripted and non-scripted programming including drama , comedy , factual entertainment , entertainment , reality and factual .
Co-CEO Fincham , said : “ It ’ s not much of a secret that Tim and I have been planning a start-up together and we ’ ve reached the right moment to take the wrappers off . First and foremost , Expectation is a creatively-led indie – we ’ re going to put people and programmes first , second and third .”
Co-CEO Hincks , said : “ I ’ m ridiculously excited to be launching Expectation with Peter .
“ I ’ m ridiculously excited to be launching Expectation .”
Expectation has one simple aim which is to create a home for creative people to do what they do best . A home where the best talent can create and produce the best , most engaging , innovative and entertaining content for the UK
and the world . And above all , we ’ re going to have fun doing it .”
Three leading talents in the UK television industry have already joined Expectation . Nerys Evans joins the company as creative director , comedy while Nick Mather and Nick Samwell- Smith are creative directors , entertainment .
“ The team is already growing ; we ’ ve started talking to broadcasters and we ’ re developing ideas that we can ’ t wait to get working on ,” confirmed Fincham . “ Tim and I are like a couple of kids who ’ ve been given bicycles for their birthday , we literally couldn ’ t be more thrilled .” “ We ’ re delighted that BBC Worldwide has come on board as our investing partner , both in terms of the creative values it brings and the help it can give us in reaching new platforms and creating opportunities on a global level ,” said Fincham .
Tim Davie , CEO of BBC Worldwide said : “ Expectation is a creatively-led company . Peter and Tim are two of the most respected creatives in the television business and to be involved in supporting a production company with their vision and passion for producing bold , exciting and popular content was irresistible .”
The investment continues BBC Worldwide ’ s strategy of supporting premium British independents in a range of ways , including a variety of development , output and equity relationships , alongside its primary content partnership with BBC Studios . Helen Jackson , chief content officer at BBC Worldwide , will join the board .
Indian entertainment for European expats
Pay-TV provider bobbles . tv has launched what it describes as Europe ’ s most attractive package of entertainment for Indian viewers on bobbles . tv , the new multiculture satellite and OTT entertainment service for international expat communities in mainland Europe . bobbles . tv delivers 16 channels of entertainment in
Hindi and English including Bollywood blockbusterpacked B4U Movies , B4U Music , StarGOLD , Sony MAX and ZOOM . Offering NDTV India , NDTV 24x7 , Times Now and Aaj Tak , bobbles . tv brings India ’ s most watched news channels to viewers in mainland Europe .
Viacom18 ’ s COLORS , StarPlus , NDTV Good Times , NDTV Spice , Sony Entertainment Television ( SET ), Sony SAB , Life OK and RISHTEY Europe
deliver popular general entertainment , comedy , drama , lifestyle , reality TV and made-for-TV movies .
“ As many as 1.5 million Indian people living in mainland Europe now have a convenient way to receive their favourite TV shows from home , via satellite or OTT , live or on catchup ,” commented Arnold C . Kulbatzki , bubbles media CEO . “ We are really excited to offer this great new package - with bobbles ’ simple , affordable , contract-free subscription , feeling closer to home has never been easier .” bobbles . tv distributes channels from around the globe , aiming to reach a potential audience of around 14 million people originating from Asia , Latin America and Africa but currently living and working in Europe . In addition to its new
offering for Indian viewers , bobbles . tv delivers popular programming to Chinese , Indonesian and Vietnamese expat communities , with further language packages anticipated . bobbles . tv is available in Europe via ASTRA satellite at 19.2 degrees East . Supported by broadcast services leader MX1 , it can also be enjoyed via OTT for online viewing , via connected TV or mobile devices , with a flat monthly fee of € 19.95 on satellite and € 12.95 online .
Fourteen channels of bobbles ’ Indian package are available for live streaming and catch-up TV via OTT . The bobbles app is available from iTunes App Store and on Google Play . bobbles ’ satellite receiver and smartcard ( NAGRA-protected ) can be purchased on the bobbles . tv website .
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