The BBC has published research exploring the impact and influence of its work internationally. The Impact and Influence research demonstrates that, predominantly through the BBC World Service, the BBC is driving favourable impressions of the UK. The BBC is the country’s most recognised cultural export internationally with 76 per cent of influential audiences around the […]
The BAFTA Television Awards celebrated the best in British TV on May 11th – and free TV stole the show, taking home the vast majority of awards. BBC, ITV and Channel 4 dominated, with over 85 per cent of this year’s winning shows originally broadcast on their channels – and now streaming for free, no […]
The season 2 finale of Doctor Who will premiere simultaneously on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in a primetime evening slot on May 31st, and in over 450 cinemas across the UK & Ireland. Titled The Reality War, fans around the globe will be able to all watch together as the Doctor faces one of […]
The 2025 World Snooker Championship attracted large TV audiences with the tournament being streamed a record-breaking 29 million times across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app – an increase of 25 per cent on 2024. The overall TV reach across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four over the tournament […]
BBC Sport has secured a three-year rights extension with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to continue broadcasting the HSBC Championships live on BBC TV, radio and digital services from The Queen’s Club, meaning there will be even more hours of live tennis across the BBC this summer. For the first time in over 50 years, […]
The BBC has announced Agatha Christie’s Endless Night, a new three-part series produced by Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, in a co-commission with BritBox International. Sarah Phelps returns to adapt the classic mystery novel by the best-selling author of all time. Fifth Season will handle global distribution. Set […]
BAFTA has unveiled the stars set to grace the iconic red carpet this Sunday for the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises, the premiere event in the UK television calendar. Hosted by Alan Cumming, the ceremony held at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall will be broadcast at 7pm BST on May 11th on BBC […]
BAFTA has annoucned that music stars Jessie J and Tom Grennan will perform live at the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. Both performances will air during the awards ceremony on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on May 11th. In addition, BAFTA has confirmed award-winning concert violinist […]
BBC Studios Nordic Productions has appointed Mirja Minjares as Head of Entertainment. In this role, she will lead the creative Norwegian production team and, together with local Management, be responsible for developing BBC Studios’ content strategy in Norway. Minjares brings 20 years of experience across production, commissioning and senior project management in a range of […]
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the BBC have extended their partnership which will see the broadcaster continuing to screen England Men’s and Women’s international highlights and live coverage of The Hundred for the next four years. The deal, which runs from 2025-28, will see highlights of England Men’s and Women’s internationals broadcast […]