The BBC Board has appointed Marinella Soldi, currently a non-executive director, to the role of Interim Chair of the BBC Commercial Limited Board, effective July 1st. She was first appointed to the Commercial Board as a non-executive director in September 2024 and has served as a member of the main BBC Group Board since September […]
The BBC and production company Sister have released a first look clip at The Split Up, a new six-part legal drama for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The series is produced by Sister in association with Little Chick, with a story and characters created by Ursula Rani Sarma (Bodkin, Delicious), based on The Split, created […]
BBC Studios Digital Brands has appointed Lindsay Turner as VP Digital Growth and Strategy to lead its advertising proposition and commercial partnerships, as the business retains its position as the number one YouTube watch time platform in its global competitor set for the second consecutive year. BBC Studios Digital Brands connects advertisers with audiences around […]
Drama channel BBC First will be rebranded to BBC Belgium on May 5th, enhancing the popular international channel in Flanders (the Dutch speaking northern region of Belgium). Audiences will continue to have access to a lineup of dramas and crime series in a new-look home, all of which have been especially curated for Flemish audiences […]
BBC Studios has unveiled a version of its BBC Player streaming platform specifically designed for the aviation industry. Developed with Panasonic Avionics for in-flight entertainment seatback systems, this service will launch later this year. BBC Player will bring passengers a constantly updated library of BBC Studios’ factual, entertainment, documentaries, lifestyle, drama, comedy, and children’s content. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bluey fans can catch some of their favourite episodes in a brand-new Bluey Collection called Bluey at the Cinema: Playdates with Friends Collection, which is set to hit the big screen across the UK, Ireland and key European markets. The release marks a continued collaboration between BBC Studios, Vue Lumière and Piece of Magic Entertainment. […]