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BBC Sounds hits record listeners

A combination of live and on-demand content has boosted BBC Sounds listening with a record 5 million weekly users accessing the platform across the last two weeks of January and early February (January 22nd – Febraury 3rd) which included content associated with the final of The Traitors and big weeks in sport with strong interest […]

February 13, 2024

BBC launches Bluey Book Reads on YouTube

BBC Studios Social together with BBC Studios Kids & Family and Ludo Studio has announced that Bluey Book Reads in now available to watch on the official Bluey YouTube channel bringing to life a collection of Bluey storybooks read by celebrities. Bluey Book Reads is BBC Studios Social’s first piece of standalone content for Bluey. […]

February 12, 2024By Nik Roseveare

BBC Studios appoints Witak GM for CEE

BBC Studios has announced the appointment of Bartosz Witak as the General Manager for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. As the newly appointed GM, Witak is dutied with exploring new opportunities across BBC Studios business – branded services, content sales and digital. Witak’s career thus far includes a pivotal role as the Senior […]

February 12, 2024

BBC collaborates to expand Blocks programming

BBC Children’s and Education has announced a collaboration with Alphablocks and Blue Zoo Animation Studio creating a new range of educational entertainment for CBeebies viewers. The agreement will deliver new episodes of flagship Blocks brand programming over a five-year period, extending the presence of Alphablocks, Numberblocks and bringing a brand new Blocks series to market […]

February 9, 2024

Lee stepping down at BBC Studios

Ralph Lee, BBC Studios Productions’ CEO, has announced that he will be leaving the BBC’s commercial arm in April after almost six years with the business to pursue a new challenge outside the organisation. Since being appointed Director of Content in 2018, Lee has guided BBC Studios Productions to 111 awards and 400 nominations in […]

February 8, 2024

BBC scores Super League TV rights deal

BBC Sport has secured a three-season deal with Rugby League Commercial to broadcast live Super League matches. Super League fans across the UK can watch 15 live matches set to be broadcast throughout the season across free-to-air platforms. A total of 10 matches will be available for viewing on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer, including […]

February 7, 2024

BBC Cymru Wales hires Prichard as Culture Correspondent

BBC Wales news has appointed a new Culture Correspondent, covering the arts, entertainment and culture in all its forms for TV, radio and online. Lorna Prichard, originally of Abergele, has been appointed to the new position and started her new role immediately. Prichard started her journalism career at the Cynon Valley Leader before working as […]

February 5, 2024

And Did Those Feet… with Alan Partridge coming to BBC

In a new BBC documentary series – And Did Those Feet… with Alan Partridge – audiences can follow the beloved and, to be fair, revered broadcaster as he reintegrates into life in Britain after a year working in Saudi Arabia. But what begins as a documentary about homecoming soon morphs into something more personal as […]

February 5, 2024

BBC orders One Child sitcom from Happy Tramp North

BBC Comedy and BBC Scotland have commissioned Happy Tramp North to produce Only Child, a new sitcom starring Greg McHugh (The A Word, Fresh Meat) as only child and budding author Richard, who travels back to his family home in North East Scotland to look after his aging and wilful dad Ken, played by Gregor […]

February 5, 2024

Wonderhood TV announces key promotions

Wonderhood Television, the TV arm of Wonderhood Studios, producing premium factual documentary and factual entertainment series, has announced two key promotions within Development and Operations. Former Head of Production, Lianne Hickey is promoted to new role as Director of Productions and Operations and former Head of Development; and Tom Garton is promoted to the newly created role of Director of […]

February 2, 2024