Bebo commissions six new shows

Published Thursday 16 October 2008 at 15:15 by Matthew Hemley

Social networking site Bebo has announced plans to commit to six original productions in 2009, following the success it has had with online dramas KateModern and Sofia’s Diary.

The six new programmes come under the banner of Bebo Originals and will include dramas as well as programmes in the entertainment, reality and comedy genres.

Bebo president Joanna Shields said: “It’s been just over a year since we brought KateModern to Bebo and demonstrated the full potential of popular short-form content broadcast over a social network. Such has been the success of this, and our other short form shows that have followed, that we are delighted to be in a position to commit to a full multi-genre schedule for 2009.”

The six new shows will be ordered by Bebo commissioners Kelly Brett and Kate Burns.

Brett said: “We are very excited to be launching Bebo Originals, taking what we learnt from successes such as Sofia’s Diary and KateModern and building them into a constant schedule throughout next year.”