Samsung and BBC Studios have agreed to the launch of a suite of BBC branded channels on the Samsung TV Plus platform.
BBC Travel, History, Drama and Doctor Who will be available in France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
BBC Drama will feature titles including Call the Midwife, Pride and Prejudice, Wallander and The Game.
“The growth of Samsung TV Plus is directly related to the quality of the content,” Richard Jackiman, European Head of Business Development at Samsung’s European Services Business Office explains. “We are constantly working to bring more to our customers, wherever they are. The addition of BBC Drama, Doctor Who, History and Travel expands our commitment to wide and varied programming.”
The long-running science fiction series Doctor Who gets its own FAST (Free, Ad-supported TV) channel with back-to-back episodes.
“We are excited to launch FAST channels in EMEA after their debut in the US,” said Nick Coulter, Director of Development for Global New Business at BBC Studios. “This is a new way to bring our favourite shows to more audiences and new audiences across Europe, from amazing dramas like Doctor Who, Misfits or Call The Midwife, to our well-known documentaries around the world.”
The number of channels available on Samsung TV Plus – available across TVs, mobiles and tablets now stands at 56.
