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BBC Studios, SABC launch BBC Primetime on S3

BBC Studios and South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have announced BBC Primetime, a new content block for the S3 channel, featuring a selection of award-winning dramas, factual entertainment and documentaries from BBC Studios’ catalogue. BBC Primetime will be available to watch weeknights between 21:00 and 23:00 on S3 and on SABC+ from May and is […]

March 20, 2024

BBC Studios partners with Brutal Media

BBC Studios has announced an agreement that will see the Spanish producer, Brutal Media, become part of the BBC’s main commercial arm. The addition of Brutal to its growing production network will enable BBC Studios to respond to the increased appetite for BBC content from Spanish audiences and support Brutal Media’s ambitions to export original […]

March 20, 2024

Boat Rocker partners with Deadpan Pictures on Video Nasty

Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, has partnered with Ireland’s Deadpan Pictures to produce Video Nasty, a new 6×30’ premium returning scripted comedy-drama series for BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Three and iPlayer, Virgin Media Television (Ireland), and WDR (Germany). The series is produced with Screen Ireland/ Fis Eireann. Boat Rocker will distribute the […]

March 20, 2024

MPLC appoints Pollock as SVP & Global Head of Studio Relations

Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC), the largest contributor of public performance audio-visual royalties to the entertainment industry, has announced the appointment of Roger Pollock as Senior Vice President & Global Head of Studio Relations. The newly created position underscores MPLC’s investment in exceptional talent to collaborate with its industry partners, enhancing global compliance with public […]

March 20, 2024

Schildhouse named BritBox International GM

BBC Studios has appointed Robert Schildhouse to the expanded role of President of BritBox North America, and General Manager of BritBox International based in New York, effective April 1st. Kerry Ball will continue in her role as Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer based in London. Schildhouse and Ball will now both report to Rebecca Glashow, […]

March 18, 2024

MPs to question BBC chiefs

The UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to hold an Evidence Session with senior BBC executives on March 20th as part of its regular scrutiny of the broadcaster’s work. The cross-party Committee is likely to ask about the Government’s Mid-Term Review of the BBC, including the review’s recommendations on the BBC’s […]

March 18, 2024By Colin Mann

Midnight premiere for new Doctor Who

Doctor Who returns to screens on May 11th with a global premiere that will see the Doctor land with two new episodes on BBC iPlayer at midnight, before arriving on BBC One later that day – airing before the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. At the same time, those outside of the UK can watch […]

March 15, 2024By Nik Roseveare

BBC News launches FAST channel in US

BBC Studios has partnered with AMC Networks to launch a BBC News FAST channel in the US. The 24-hour live news channel, offering content including BBC News America, Verified Live and BBC Documentaries, is available through Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Plex, Xumo Play, VIZIO WatchFree+ and Sling Freestream. The BBC News channel will continue […]

March 14, 2024

Scotland international friendlies on BBC

BBC Scotland has secured the rights to show the national team’s friendlies against Northern Ireland in March and Finland in June following a deal with rights holder Viaplay. The two home matches will be seen as key to the preparations for Euro 2024 which begins on June 14th when Scotland face the host nation, Germany, […]

March 14, 2024

Public star in BBC Aardman shorts

The BBC is set to broadcast six short films as part of its Things We Love campaign, which provide an insight into some of the UK’s favourite BBC content. In the series of animated films, genuine BBC audience member’s voices and unscripted conversations are matched with stop-motion clay characters, created by celebrated studio, Aardman. The […]

March 8, 2024