Two of the BBC’s commercial subsidiaries have posted record figures.
UKTV announces new management team
Marcus Arthur, President of BBC Studios UK & Ireland, has taken over as the new CEO of UKTV. It follows the separation of BBC Studios’ and Discovery’s joint interest in the company.
BBC Studios and Discovery complete UKTV transaction
Discovery has moved to give greater prominence to its own established channels following the completion of its deal with BBC Studios for control of part of the UKTV portfolio.
BBC Studios inks Cosmote TV SVOD deal
BBC Studios and Greece’s Cosmote TV have agreed on the license of over 250 hours of premium BBC factual content on the latter’s on demand service.
Brexit: BBC prepares for Dutch move
The BBC is ready to move a number of its commercial channels to the Netherlands, should the outcome of current Brexit talks make it necessary.
BBC boxed sets come to Sky
Sky and BBC Studios have reached an agreement to offer a new range of BBC comedy and drama box sets to Sky and NOW TV customers.
New-look BBC Studios makes its Showcase debut
The merger that led to the creation of BBC Studios was quite a seamless process, according to Paul Dempsey, its president global markets.
BBC First expands in CEE
BBC First has entered into a partnership with A1 Telekom Austria Group that will result in the drama channel launching in Croatia, Slovenia and Macedonia on April 1.
Brexit: BBC domestic channels to lose international distribution
In case of a ‘no-deal-Brexit’ the BBC is set to lose the international distribution of its domestic channels in Ireland, The Netherlands and Belgium.
BBC Studios and China’s Tencent partner
MIPCOM 2018 – CANNES. BBC StudiosHAS announced the launch of BBC Earth Tribe, a brand new BBC Earth fan community with China’s Tencent.