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BBC to launch Netflix-style US platform

The BBC will next year launch an OTT subscription service akin to streaming giants Netflix…

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Sony BBC Earth launches in India

BBC Worldwide has teamed with Sony subsidiary Multi Screen Media India to launch its premium…

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BBCWW taps Monterosa for Dancing with the Stars app

BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) is partnering with multiscreen specialist Monterosa on an official companion app for…

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BBC Worldwide launches new channels in South Africa

BBC Worldwide is launching its three new channel brands in Africa for the first time…

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BBC America spurs AMC to Q2 growth

AMC Networks’ new stake in US cable channel BBC America allowed the cable channels group…

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BBC Earth deals for Belgium and Spain

BBC Worldwide has signed deals to broadcast a branded block of BBC Earth content via…

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BBC launches new channel in Asia

BBC Worldwide is continuing the international rollout of its new channel brands with the launch…

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BBC Earth launching in Latin America

BBC Worldwide is launching its factual channel BBC Earth in Latin America in September. Earth…

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Industry reacts to BBC review

Industry groups, analysts, media specialist and advocacy groups have been quick to react to yesterday’s…

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Profit and revenue down at BBC Worldwide after AMC deal

Profit and revenue have declined at BBC Worldwide in the wake of the sale of…

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BBC to cut 1,000 jobs to reduce costs

The BBC will cut more than 1,000 jobs as the UK public broadcaster aims to…

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BBC Worldwide OTT exec takes LatAm role

Anna Gordon has stepped up to the executive VP post at BBC Worldwide Latin America…

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Spotify makes major video push

A new video platform from on-demand music app Spotify will run content from a variety of…

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UKTV says content investment driving results

UKTV has reported strong annual results, notching profit and revenue increases. The BBC Worldwide and…

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KPN adds BBC First to basic packages

BBC First launches tomorrow in the Netherlands tomorrow on KPN’s platforms. BBC Worldwide’s premium drama…

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A+E hires BBC Worldwide’s Hill as chief creative officer

A+E Networks has poached BBC Worldwide’s Amanda Hill to become its chief creative officer, international….

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BBC Worldwide sells 2,300 hours of content to digital platforms

BBC Worldwide has struck a raft of deals with digital platforms around the world, shopping…

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BBC Trust to review transfer pricing, sets out commercial framework

The BBC Trust, the UK public broadcaster’s governing body, has published a new framework for…

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BBC.com hits 100 million user mark

The BBC’s international website and news app hit 101 million unique browsers in January, who…

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BBC revamps African web presence

BBC World Service has launched a new African edition of the BBC.com website, designed to…

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SVT closes ‘biggest ever’ BBC package deal

SVT has closed what the Swedish pubcaster describes as its “biggest ever package deal” with…

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BBC Worldwide to simulcast Top Gear around the globe

The BBC’s commercial arm is set to launch the latest season of auto show Top…

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Netia opens promotional window

Polish service provider Netia has made a number of channels available to its GigaOferta TV…

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Netflix and BBC in talks on US deal

Some library shows from BBC Worldwide could leave Netflix with several titles up for renewal. US…

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Nordic launches for BBC Brit and Earth channels

BBC Worldwide is planning to launch its BBC Brit and BBC Earth channels in the…

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All3Media hires former Zodiak and BBC Worldwide exec

Sales veteran Steve Macallister is taking on the CEO job at All3Media International. The former…

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BBC Worldwide names global programming and acquisitions boss

BBC Worldwide has appointed Jon Farrar to a new role, giving him responsibility for global…

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BBC IP lined up for Paramount-backed UK theme park

A new multi-billion pound UK theme park has signed a development deal with BBC Worldwide,…

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BBC Worldwide launches pre-school app

BBC Wordwide has teamed up with Scary Beasties to launch an app targeted at pre-school…

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BBC mulling subscription model for international version of Store

BBC Store, the forthcoming electronic sell-through service from BBC Worldwide, will likely be rolled out…