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2022
BBC Studios and Diving Bell Group agree development deal
BBC Studios struck a first-look and development deal with Diving Bell Group, giving BBC Studios first look at content ideas from Diving Bell clients and enabling the two companies to collaborate on developing and pitching ideas for commissions.
2022
BBC Studios and MX Player announce content deal
BBC Studios announced a content deal with MX Player to make BBC Studios drama titles available on MX Player’s OTT platform, with the initial slate aimed at audiences in India and six other South Asian markets.
2022
BBC Studios and MX Player announce content partnership
BBC Studios announced a content deal with MX Player to make BBC Studios drama titles available on MX Player’s OTT platform, with plans to expand the slate. The announcement identifies India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Pakistan as the audiences the deal will serve.
2021
BBC partners with TaP Music for Eurovision 2022
The BBC confirmed a partnership with TaP Music for Eurovision 2022. BBC Studios and TaP Music will work together to determine the British act and entry for the contest.
2021
BBC Studios appoints Tom Fussell as CEO
BBC appointed Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios. Fussell had served as the studio’s interim CEO since September 2020.
2021
Square Enix Collective and BBC Studios partner on Top Gear collaboration for Circuit Superstars
Square Enix Collective and Original Fire Games partnered with BBC Studios and Top Gear for the upcoming racing game Circuit Superstars, with a special online version of Top Gear’s “Star in a Reasonably Fast Car” feature planned as part of the collaboration.
2021
Noggin to debut JoJo & Gran Gran in the U.S.
Noggin announced that it would debut the animated series JoJo & Gran Gran in the U.S. on June 14. Nickelodeon had acquired the first two seasons for the U.S., with episodes to roll out on Noggin later in the year.
2020
Doctor Who: Worlds Apart digital trading cards launch
BBC Studios and Reality Gaming Group launched Doctor Who: Worlds Apart, a digital trading-card collection featuring more than 200 cards based on Doctor Who characters, scenes, and objects. Digital card packs were available to buy from the launch day.
2020
Bilibili and BBC Studios announce strategic partnership
Bilibili and BBC Studios announced a long-term strategic partnership covering co-production of documentary content and development of derivative IP.
2020
The CW acquires three series for U.S. broadcast and streaming
The CW acquired Swamp Thing, Coroner and Dead Pixels from BBC Studios for their U.S. debuts on its broadcast and free ad-supported streaming platforms.
2020
Xigua Video and BBC Studios announced a content partnership
Xigua Video and BBC Studios announced a content partnership to jointly produce two documentaries, and BBC Studios will provide Xigua Video with more than 100 documentaries.
2020
BBC Studios announces Greta Thunberg programme collaboration
BBC Studios announced that it would work with Greta Thunberg this year to produce a series following her climate-related activities and personal growth.
2020
CW Seed acquires streaming rights to BBC Studios series
CW Seed acquired non-exclusive streaming rights to 14 BBC Studios series, covering more than 200 episodes and 150 hours of scripted library content.
2019
VOOT Kids licenses CBeebies shows for its content slate
VOOT Kids entered a content licensing agreement with BBC Studios to include CBeebies programmes in its content offering for Indian audiences.
2019
BBC Studios renews channel distribution agreement via MEASAT
BBC Studios renewed its agreement to distribute BBC channels across Asia via the MEASAT-3 satellite, in partnership with Globecast. Globecast provides MEASAT satellite capacity, ground and uplink services for the distribution.
2019
Nine and BBC Studios sign natural history programming partnership
Nine signed a long-term partnership with BBC Studios under which Nine will premiere five series from the distributor.
2019
BBC Studios renews Asia channel distribution agreement
BBC Studios renewed its agreement with MEASAT, in partnership with Globecast, to distribute BBC channels across Asia via the MEASAT-3 satellite.
2019
BBC Studios announces Mastermind licensing deal with Duronto TV
BBC Studios announced a licensing deal with Bangladesh television channel Duronto TV for a local version of the game show Mastermind, titled Mastermind Family Bangladesh. Duronto TV will produce the local version.
2019
Fetch TV adds BBC Earth and BBC Brit
Fetch TV added BBC Earth and BBC Brit to its subscription offering, bringing the total number of BBC channels on the platform to six.
2019
BBC Studios appoints Tom McDonald as factual director
BBC Studios appointed Tom McDonald as its director of factual; he was expected to move into the role in early 2020.