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BBC Studios
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BBC Studios takes BBC Kids to South Africa
BBC Studios, the UK pubcaster’s commercial arm, has partnered with Switch Media and telco MTN…
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Samsung TV Plus gets new look, expanded content offering and renewed ‘commitment to future of FAST’
Samsung has announced a new brand identity for its TV Plus FAST platform. The service…
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BBC Player launches in Poland with Canal+
Canal+ in Poland has struck a deal with BBC Studios (BBCS) that will see streaming…
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BBC names Buffini to chair new-look commercial board
The BBC has named Sir Damon Buffini as chairman of a new-look commercial board that…
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UKTV’s Nicola Greaves to become BBC Studios EVP Global Operations
BBC Studios (BBCS) has promoted the director of technology & operations at its UK-based networks…
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Shakeup for BBC Studios, with Glashow promoted to CEO of global distribution
BBC Studios (BBCS) has rejigged its sales operations, with long-standing global distribution president Paul Dempsey…
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Record year for UKTV
BBC Studios-owned UKTV experienced a record-breaking year in 2021. UKTV, which operates channels including Dave…
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BBC Studios names new COO
BBC Studios in the UK has appointed Martyn Freeman as its new chief operating officer….
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BBC Studios makes Tom Fussell permanent CEO
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed interim chief Tom Fussell as its permanent CEO after more…
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BBC Studios brings three channels to Pluto TV
ViacomCBS-owned streaming platform Pluto TV has announced a new partnership with BBC Studios. The deal…
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Tubi adds 400 hours of content from BBC Studios
Fox-owned ad-supported streamer Tubi has announced a content partnership with BBC Studios. The deal will…
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BritBox confirms South Africa rollout for August 6
BritBox has confirmed its expansion into South Africa for August 6. Announced earlier this year…
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BritBox appoints ITV SVOD chief Reemah Sakaan to become international CEO
BBC Studios (BBCS) and ITV have appointed the latter’s group director of SVOD Reemah Sakaan…
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BBC launches standalone factual SVOD BBC Select in US and Canada
BBC Studios has launched its standalone US streaming service BBC Select. Separate from the entertainment-oriented…
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BBC Studios to launch streamer in US and Canada
BBC Studios (BBCS) is expanding its North American SVOD offering with a new streamer set…
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BritBox launches in Australia in latest step of global rollout
ITV-BBCS joint-venture SVOD BritBox has made its bow in Australia. The streamer offers viewers ‘the…
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ITV to commission AVOD originals and eyes more BritBox coproductions
ITV CEO Carolyn McCall has said the UK commercial broadcaster will start to commission original…
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New BBC boss Tim Davie rules out subscription-based licence fee
New BBC chief Tim Davie has explicitly rejected a subscription model to finance the BBC….
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BritBox partners to invest A$35m in Australian venture
UK commercial broadcaster ITV and BBC Studios (BBCS) are to inject more than A$35m (€21…
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BritBox announces international expansion in up to 25 countries
Streaming service BritBox – the joint venture of ITV and BBC Studios – will further…
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BBC Studios chooses SES for playout and distribution
The BBC’s commercial arm BBC Studios (BBCS) and its UK channel subsidiary UKTV have chosen…
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BBC faces budget challenge over absence of Studios dividend
The UK’s BBC is looking at a £65m budget black hole after it emerged that…
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BBC Studios head Tim Davie appointed new director general
BBC Studios (BBCS) boss Tim Davie has been named director general of the BBC, replacing…
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BBC Studios names Sheard as CMO
The BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Studios, has named Nicki Sheard as chief marketing officer. …
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Yandex acquires BBC Studios content for streaming service KinoPoisk
Russian tech giant Yandex has acquired an array of scripted series and kids shows for…
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UKTV names Michaelides as chief marketing and innovation officer
BBC Studios-owned multichannel broadcaster UKTV has named Simon Michaelides as its new chief marketing and…
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UKTV’s CMO stepping down
UKTV chief marketing and communications officer Zoë Clapp is leave the UK channels outfit following…
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MEASAT renews distribution deal with BBC Studios
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd., (MEASAT), in partnership with Globecast, has announced a renewal of…
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BBC Studios creates new APAC regional business
BBC Studios has brought its Asia and Australia and New Zealand regions together to create…
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HBO Max secures Doctor Who and raft of BBC content
HBO Max has scooped up exclusive streaming rights to Doctor Who via a major licensing deal with…