BBC sets the stage for bigger Hollywood role

The BBC’s commercial division is stepping up its efforts to become a big player in Hollywood after selling more than 20 scripted drama projects to US broadcasters and cable networks. BBC Worldwide Productions, a division of BBC Worldwide, declined to comment on the value of the deals. But the Los Angeles-based company, wholly owned by the UK public broadcaster, has developed several projects for the US market, as well as reformatting BBC series for American audiences.