The England vs Serbia Euro 2024 match on June 16th drew in more than half of the nation’s TV viewers. A peak audience of 15 million people watched the BBC’s coverage of the game on BBC One. The match was also streamed 3.5 million times on BBC iPlayer and there was an average audience of […]
BBC Studios has announced Devina Seth as Brand Partnerships Director within their Global Digital Brands team. Her appointment is the latest within the growing division as they continue to expand their digital advertising offering with a particular focus on social video advertising and social-first branded entertainment to clients and advertisers. Seth’s previous roles include stints […]
Half of teenagers aged 13-18 said they feel anxious when they do not have their smartphones with them, a survey commissioned by BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Bitesize reveals. The online poll, conducted by Survation, surveyed 2,000 teenagers aged 13-18 asking them questions on a range of different issues affecting teenage lives. These topics […]
Bluey and Bingo’s dad Bandit is the onscreen father figure with the biggest influence on day-to-day parenting, according to a BBC Studios survey. To celebrate Father’s Day in the UK, 1,000 parents (500 mums and 500 dads) took part in the poll, which saw Bandit named as the dad that kids most admire (33.5 per […]
BBC and RAI have jointly commissioned a new 2D/CG-animated comedy series called Piripenguins from London-based Eaglet Films. Piripenguins is a new children’s animated series about a cheerful colony of penguins enjoying life to the fullest on a remote iceberg. The pacy comedy series is aimed at 5-8 year-olds and centres on five lively penguins, each with […]
BBC Factual has commissioned an eighth season of the critically acclaimed Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing for BBC Two and iPlayer. The popular series, produced by Owl Power, will see Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse exploring more of the UK’s beautiful countryside, enjoying more laughs, capers and candid and heartfelt chats as they continue to fish more lakes, rivers and canals across the UK. The 6 x 30 season will […]
From July 1st, audiences can tune into comprehensive live match coverage of Wimbledon 2024 exclusively on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer, as well as listen to the latest news from the courts across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds. All matches from the tournament will be available on BBC […]
BBC Scotland’s live coverage of William Hill Championship football matches reaches audience of over 800,000 in season 2023/24. Scotland’s second tier, which was recently won by Dundee United, also enjoyed an average weekly reach of 190,000 for Friday night matches on the channel during the season. Audience figures show live William Hill Championship matches reached […]
Wallace and Gromit are back with a brand-new adventure, made by multi-award-winning and independent studio Aardman, which will premiere on BBC and BBC iPlayer this Christmas, and will also be available globally on Netflix. The new film, first announced in January 2022, will be 70-minutes long and is titled Vengeance Most Fowl. It will feature […]
The Scottish FA has confirmed a new five-year agreement with Premier Sports and BBC Scotland for the Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup. The Scottish Cup Final remains free to air, along with one Semi-Final, as clubs compete for the oldest trophy in world football. From the 2024/25 season, Premier Sports rights remain the same with […]