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BBC Nordic takes to the skies with SAS Airlines

BBC Studios has announced the launch of BBC Nordic as a dedicated, on‑demand destination on SAS Airlines. Travellers on SAS Airlines can now access a tailored collection designed for the inflight environment. Content available to passengers at launch includes travel series Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle and Scandinavia with Simon Reeve, wildlife […]

February 25, 2026By Nik Roseveare

BBC Studios, Rogan Productions renew first look deal

BBC Studios is renewing its deal with Rogan Productions, which gives the global studio a first look deal at distributing the indie’s factual programming slate in return for development funding for another three years. BBC Studios and Rogan Productions first partnered together back in 2020, with the focus of the deal being and continuing to […]

February 24, 2026

BBC Studios announces that Ghosts is heading to Czechia

BBC Studios has announced that hit UK comedy format Ghosts is heading to Czechia, with commercial broadcaster TV Nova commissioning a brand-new local adaptation. The Czech version will comprise of 12 x 35’ episodes and will be produced by TV Nova. The series follows a young couple whose dreams of renovating a dilapidated mansion and turning it into a hotel are upended by the restless spirits who […]

February 24, 2026

BBC Studios, Sister unveil The Split Up

The BBC and production company Sister have released a first look at The Split Up, a new six-part legal drama for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. With story and characters created by Ursula Rani Sarma (Bodkin, Delicious), based on The Split, created by multiple award-winning Abi Morgan (The Split, Eric). The series is produced by […]

February 19, 2026

The 1% Club reaches 15 territories

BBC Studios has announced new international licences for the hit entertainment format The 1% Club to broadcasters in Sweden and Italy. Originally created by Andy Auerbach and Dean Nabarro at Magnum Media in 2022, The 1% Club is the biggest selling UK format created in the past eight years and with these new deals, continues […]

February 18, 2026

BBC Studios promotes Schildhouse to CEO, Direct to Consumer

Robert Schildhouse has been promoted to CEO, of the newly renamed Direct to Consumer business comprising BritBox in North America and BBC Select. Schildhouse previously served as President of BritBox. BBC Select, the documentary streaming service from BBC Studios, was brought under Schildhouse’s leadership in 2025. BBC Studios said this has allowed it “to deliver […]

February 13, 2026

BBC Studios, UKTV appoint Marelle as Head of Acquisitions

BBC Studios and UKTV have appointed Karin Marelle to lead their Global Acquisitions team, overseeing the sourcing of content across BBC Studios’ channels and BBC-branded SVoD services in the UK, EMEA and APAC. Marelle, who has over 20 years’ international experience leading acquisitions and co-productions in global markets, will be responsible for setting and executing […]

February 5, 2026

BBC Player launches in Slovenia

BBC Studios has announced the renewal of its multi-year strategic partnership with Telekom Slovenije. Under the extended agreement, BBC Earth and BBC First will remain available to Telekom Slovenije subscribers, who will also gain access to the VoD service BBC Player, further expanding the local offer. The partnership also includes the introduction of Ad Sales […]

January 16, 2026

Singapore: Anti-piracy court order

The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has confirmed that a new site-blocking order has been granted by the Singapore High Court, targeting 22 major piracy website brands (covering 53 domains in total) facilitating illegal streaming and downloads of video content in Singapore. This latest order – obtained by BBC Studios, the Premier […]

January 5, 2026By Colin Mann