MUMBAI: Tata Play Binge has inked a fresh deal with BBC Player, injecting its content library with a world of British brilliance. Subscribers are now in for a treat with a treasure trove of critically acclaimed BBC titles—Luther, Doctor Who, Top Gear, Planet Earth III, and more—joining the platform’s extensive streaming lineup.
The partnership aims to offer a mix of iconic dramas, sharp-witted comedies, genre-defining documentaries, and engaging family-friendly content—all under one roof. From the legendary Mr. Bean to the culinary magic of Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver, there’s something for everyone. Even the kids can dive into animated favourites like Andy’s Aquatic Adventures and Junior Bake Off.
Tata Play chief commercial and content officer Pallavi Puri said, “This partnership underscores our commitment to bringing the best of global content to our viewers, all in one place. BBC Studio’s premium storytelling and rich library of highly celebrated shows perfectly complement our growing content roster, and we are confident that our users will love this addition.”
BBC Studios vice-president distribution Stanley Fernandes added, “, “We’re excited to bring BBC Player to more homes across India with Tata Play Binge, offering the best of British entertainment—from acclaimed dramas to inspiring lifestyle shows and kids’ favourites—all in one place. This marks a new chapter in our partnership with Tata Play as we expand into their OTT aggregation space, building on our strong collaboration.”
BBC Player joins a star-studded lineup of over 30 streaming apps already available on Tata Play Binge, including Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, and Zee5, making it a one-stop shop for diverse content. With this latest addition, Tata Play Binge continues its mission to be the ultimate hub for premium streaming.
MUMBAI: The BBC has unveiled its annual blueprint (read: Annual Plan 2025-26) for survival, promising to soldier on despite having its piggy bank raided to the tune of a cool £1 billion ($1.3 billion) compared to 15 years ago. The grand old dame of British broadcasting is putting on a brave face, fluttering her digital eyelashes at the youth even as it has been trimming down its workforce – showing 2,000 staffers the door over the past five years.
Samir Shah, the pubcaster’s chairman, waxed lyrical about the Beeb’s enduring importance “in a world of disinformation,” while director-general Tim Davie banged on about “delivering value for all” – corporate speak for “please don’t cut our funding any further.”
The corporation has emerged from what it describes as an “aggressive savings programme” looking decidedly trimmer but still determined to punch above its weight. Fresh from a voluntary redundancy scheme that further reduced its workforce, broadcasting’s old dame now describes herself as “smaller” and “leaner” – ready to face the challenges ahead with renewed focus.
Beneath the corporate language lies a stark admission: the BBC’s traditional approach to savings is “no longer sustainable.” The pubcaster is caught in a perfect storm – licence fee increases below inflation, fewer global co-production partners, and the challenge of competing with deep-pocketed streaming giants.
Despite the financial constraints, the BBC is investing in returning hits like The Night Manager and Doctor Who, alongside fresh fare including Sally Wainwright’s Riot Women and Jack Thorne’s adaptation of Lord of the Flies. Popular crime drama The Gold will also make a comeback to bolster the schedule.
In audio, the venerable farming drama The Archers will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Radio 4, proving the enduring appeal of Britain’s longest-running soap. Meanwhile, Radio 5 Live will broadcast more Premier League football matches than ever before – recognizing the continued draw of live sport.
To attract younger audiences, BBC News will expand its presence on TikTok and Instagram while launching a schools initiative to help students evaluate news legitimacy. In a significant shift, full Newsround bulletins will appear on YouTube, not just on the CBBC channel and iPlayer.
The BBC’s education wing is venturing into gaming with Planet Planners on Roblox, a geography-themed educational game marking its first foray onto the platform as it seeks to engage young learners where they already spend time.
The iPlayer – the Beeb’s digital flagship – is set for enhancements with improved personalisation and smoother navigation between BBC platforms. Breaking news and in-depth documentaries will feature prominently, building on innovations like premiering Panorama in the morning before its evening broadcast.
The corporation’s commercial arm has been tasked with delivering £1.5 billion ($1.95 billion) in returns by 2026/27 – a 30 per cent increase from the previous five-year period – as they seek to offset budget pressures and the decline in international co-productions.
Sport remains central to the BBC’s offering, with women’s tournaments taking centre stage through Euros and Rugby World Cup coverage. The pubcaster is also planning four new music stations on DAB+, pending regulatory approval, while exploring how AI might enhance creativity while protecting intellectual property.
As charter renewal approaches, the Beeb is actively engaging with audiences in what it calls its “biggest ever public engagement exercise.” The strategy highlights impressive metrics: 95 per cent of UK adults use BBC services monthly, iPlayer is growing faster than rival streaming platforms, and the corporation remains the only British media brand in the top five among 16-34 year-olds, reaching 68 per cent weekly.
The BBC’s Christmas Day dominance – with all ten top-rated shows – and Olympics coverage reaching over 36 million viewers demonstrate its continued cultural significance. Its summer of sport package – Olympics, Euros and Wimbledon – reached 74 per cent of the UK population and generated 1.4 billion viewing hours.
The message to Westminster is clear – preserve the BBC’s independence and provide sufficient funding to maintain quality, or risk losing a national institution that delivered 10.8 million viewers for The Traitors and had 21.6 million tuning in for Wallace & Gromit’s Vengeance Most Fowl last Christmas.
Meanwhile, the BBC’s 39 local multimedia hubs across England will continue delivering news with new investigative teams enhancing local journalism. The corporation is also shifting more creative spending outside London, with a focus on “high impact drama commissions” including Richard Gadd’s Half Man filmed in Scotland, Matthew Barry’s The Guest set in Wales, and the return of Blue Lights from Northern Ireland.
The BBC has also committed to publishing findings from an independent review of its workplace culture as it prepares for the future while maintaining its mission to inform, educate and entertain across an increasingly complex media landscape.
Mumbai: BBC Player on Prime Video Channels will deliver a delight of content for its audience this festive season, including an array of engaging and power-packed shows to binge-watch and a special selection of Doctor Who programs spanning from classic episodes to recent specials.
Whovians across India can now immerse themselves in iconic moments from the beloved sci-fi series Doctor Who, featuring episodes from various seasons and thrilling specials. Join the Doctors on their adventures exploring the universe in specials such as The Power of the Doctor -Centenary special, Eve of the Daleks – New Year’s Day, Legend of the Sea Devils, The End of Time – Christmas Special, Planet of the Dead, The Waters of Mars, The Next Doctor – Christmas Special, Voyage of the Damned – Christmas Special, The Runaway Bride -Christmas Special. Fun fact! Doctor Who is listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-running science fiction series in the world, as well as the ‘most successful’ science fiction series of all time.
Beyond Doctor Who, BBC Player brings a range of other incredible shows that will make the festivities even brighter. The Chelsea Detective Season 2 delivers an intricate world of investigative drama set amidst the enigmatic streets of Chelsea. Additionally, culinary enthusiasts can savor the delectable treats featured in Rachel Allen Cake Diaries, while comedy lovers can revel in the laughter of Black Ops and The Cleaner, both promising sidesplitting moments in their chaotic and humorous scenarios. Completing the roster of special programming for Diwali, Wonders Of The World I Can’t See invites viewers on an exciting exploration of unseen marvels, providing insights into the hidden wonders that exist beyond the real world. These shows collectively ensure an eclectic mix of entertainment, catering to a wide spectrum of interests and moods.
So, what are you waiting for? Subscribe to BBC Player today at an annual subscription of Rs 599, and let the magic begin!
Mumbai: The BBC and Disney Branded Television—two giants of entertainment—have come together to transform Doctor Whointo a global franchise for UK audiences and the rest of the world.
Disney+ is now the exclusive home for new seasons of Doctor Who outside the UK and Ireland. The announcement—which was made by the next Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa, during an appearance on live with Kelly and Ryan—begins a new collaboration between the BBC and Disney Branded Television.
Both partners have aligned under returning showrunner Russell T. Davies, who takes control of the Tardis in 2023. He was responsible for Doctor Who’s revival in 2005 and is credited with propelling the show into one of TV’s biggest hits.
The new episodes will premiere on the BBC and Disney+ beginning in late 2023 for fans all over the world.
The show will be produced in Wales by Bad Wolf in association with BBC Studios Production.
Speaking on the collaboration, Davies said, “I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds—with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together, we can launch the Tardis all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK.”
BBC chief content officer Charlotte Moore said, “We are thrilled to announce this exciting global partnership with Disney, who are the perfect partners to bring this very British show to the rest of the world. Russell T. Davies’ vision for Doctor Who has always been out of this world, and we are committed to ensuring that audiences across the globe get the opportunity to enjoy the Doctor’s epic adventures with the scale and ambition that they deserve. Joining forces with Disney will elevate the show to even greater heights and reach new audiences, so it’s an extremely exciting time for fans in the UK and across the world.”
Disney+ president Alisa Bowen added, “We’re excited by the opportunity to bring new seasons of this beloved franchise exclusively to Disney+ and introduce the show to the next generation of audiences in more than 150 markets around the world. The series is a perfect addition to our ever-growing catalogue of global content that continues to make Disney+ the home for exceptional storytelling.”
Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said, “Doctor Who has captivated the imaginations of families around the world for the past six decades. We are so excited about this collaboration with the BBC and the opportunity to bring this iconic franchise—and Russell T. Davies’ brilliant vision—to life for a huge new global audience. Grab your sonic screwdrivers and prepare to travel through time and space!”
BBC Studios’ CEO and global distribution Rebecca Glashow said, “We’re delighted to join forces with a partner who shares our vision and ambition for one of the most iconic shows in British TV history. This is great news for everyone who loves Doctor Who and for all the new fans we will reach through this powerful partnership.”
Bad Wolf executive producers & co-founders Jane Tranter, Julie Gardner said, “For Doctor Who to have the backing of two of the most innovative and respected media organisations in the world is a testament to the unique drive and vision at the heart of this show. Bad Wolf are beyond delighted to be once again working with the genius that is Russell T. Davies and, with the exciting new partnership between the BBC and Disney, we can together reach even greater heights, producing from Wolf Studios Wales ambitious stories through time and space for audiences around the globe.”
The new episodes of Doctor Who will return to screens in November 2023 to coincide with the 60th anniversary and will premiere exclusively on the BBC in the UK and Ireland. David Tennant will play the Fourteenth Doctor for three specials, before Ncuti Gatwa takes over the role as the Fifteenth Doctor over the festive season.
A new Doctor Who logo has also been unveiled for the new era.
MUMBAI: Keeping the viewers glued to their television screens on prime time to cheer for their favourite Jhalak star with each new season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, getting them riled up over the closer- to-home love stories in Dil ko phir Aaj jeene ki Tamanaa hai, taking the nation aback with television’s first ever gay relationship in Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan, and breaking the gender moulds with Girls On Top — BBC Worldwide India has had a very busy year and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon.
Girls On Top
While it’s been busy signing a joint venture with Sony Pictures Network to launch Sony BBC Earth, producing local productions of BBC Worldwide formats like Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi (Tonight’s the Night) and exploring interesting partnerships in the digital space with its finished content like Doctor Who, Top Gear and Sherlock, the company’s non-production businesses has driven the revenues significantly in the past year.
“I genuinely feel that we have done so much and have so much more to look forward to this year. The team’s been kept busy between big and small projects. We haven’t taken any breaks,” expresses BBC Worldwide India SVP and GM Myleeta Aga.
Myleeta Aga
As head honcho, Aga wears many hats. She is responsible for creative content development in both the fiction and nonfiction space and for partnerships in the market as well as new business development. She also manages talent and overall growth within the organisation. When asked how she goes about fulfilling these distinct and key roles, she reveals that she is tuned in with everything but isn’t hands-on with each and every activity.
“I run multiple businesses within BBC Worldwide and I have a large team that I look after. My way of managing is by hiring great people and trusting them to do a good job. I don’t interfere in the day-to-day details. Of course, if you ask me about any specific information on a show that’s in production, or any data on a commercial deal in place, I have an answer – thanks to my team that keeps me up to date. We discuss and consult about everything we do. But you can’t scale if you do everything on your own,” Aga says.
The production business within BBC Worldwide in India has evolved in the last 12 months – the amount of fiction content that the organisation has churned out has increased . “This is the first year that we have had as many productions in fiction as we’ve had in non-fiction,” Aga says proudly and rightly so. Breaking assumptions as a corporate company that ‘only produces good nonfiction content’ and sinking teeth in to the highly competitive fiction market didn’t always come easy for the organisation.
To not depend just on co-productions and engage in a larger creative playing field within the market, it was necessary to cultivate the skill sets from within the organisation. And that was what Aga did three years ago when she made the decision for BBC Worldwide India to also operate in the fiction space.
“When we decided to invest in talent in fiction, I knew that it would take us years to change the mind-set in the industry. The industry needed convincing that there really aren’t separate skills needed for fiction and nonfiction. One is ultimately telling a story, whether it is of a reality star or an actor in a soap – the only difference is in the way you execute it.”
It was a heady risk to take. Fortunately, it is one that has paid off.
Today Aga proudly treasures the fact that she has an uncompromising team ready to tackle any kind of content across fiction and nonfiction. Interestingly, BBC’s top production executives in India are all women. Yes, you read it right, all women.
Richa Yamini, creative head for fiction content and production, was the first one to be picked in the fiction category. Her journey with BBC includes shows like Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan and DD’s Dil Ko Aaj Fir Jine Ki Tamanna Hai. “BBC was perceived as a nonfiction company when I joined. We started off with little steps to build awareness for our fiction content. We did a telefilm for Star Plus, followed by some coproduction work with Life Ok and Bindass. Then, we got our first fiction show with MTV. We’ve had a steady flow of productions since then.
Richa Yamini
Yamini works closely with the head of fiction production, Dixitaa Thakar who joined the team almost three and half years ago. With 32 years of production experience under her belt, Thakar is a veteran whose guidance has helped grow the fiction category within the organisation to its current stature. “It was my responsibility to train the existing production team on the specific nuances of producing fiction shows. There was a lot of unlearning and relearning involved in the process.”
Dixitaa Thakar
The problem, as Yamini and Thakar both point out, lay in the general assumption amongst broadcasters that a corporate organization like BBC Worldwide wouldn’t do good job in fiction. “Shows are not given to production houses, but to individual well known writers, irrespective of the production houses he or she works in partnership with. We are changing this practice.” Yamini explained.
The third pillar in BBC Worldwide’s all girl production team is Soniya Kulkarni who heads nonfiction — the company’s stronghold. With a reputation to maintain, Kulkarni naturally works under a lot of pressure to keep up the standards, especially when the nonfiction pie is too thin in any given market.
“The healthiest of broadcasters do two hours of nonfiction programing in a week, as compared to thirty hours of fiction. So to get a new show on or to continue a series on is a struggle year on year. While we have been doing Jhalak for nine years now and in spite of its growing popularity, we can’t depend on just one big format for the business. Thanks to the huge catalogue of formats that BBC has, we have been able to introduce some good shows to India, like, Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi, the Tonight’s the Night format from the BBC. But a lot of the bread and butter of nonfiction lies in developing home grown formats in the market, and we are dedicated to that,” Kulkarni elaborates.
Creative producer Palki Malhotra, who had worked nearly six years under an individual producer, joined BBC Worldwide to help build and grow the fiction chapter. She took the job as it offered her the freedom of working within a start-up, as well as the security of a job, as she puts it. “BBC hasn’t restricted me within the fiction and nonfiction boundaries. While I have worked in a show like Bindass Naach, I am also having fun producing a show like Girls On Top.”
Given the legacy of brand BBC, the production house may give off the assumption of a corporate work environment, but Aga paints a different picture, while acknowledging the benefits of working for a large organisation. “I prefer not to think of us as a corporation. Our work environment is informal with an open work space, where we share desks and executives don’t lock themselves in cabins. Yes, we have systems and processes, and we have values that we align ourselves with. All these things empower the team to have a long term vision rather than simply a short term target.”
Soniya, Palki and Deepali
Commercial head Deepali Handa seconds the thought. “The company puts the brand and its image and relations with the stakeholders first. Something as simple as treating your actors well, not upsetting your stakeholders and respecting our work, may sound common sense, but it’s exactly these tenets that have clients coming back to us over and over again.” Handa asserts that BBC’s policies makes it easier for actors, artists, crews and other contractors to have a conducive working experience with the team.
BBC Worldwide has also done some fascinating work in the past in branded content Asian Paints Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai which aired for the first time on Colors in 2013 followed by a second season in 2014 with Vinay Pathak as the host, was developed by a dedicated team.
When asked if having a dedicated branded content arm puts her in an advantage to address the emerging requirements of the digital space, Aga answers, “Right now a lot of work on digital does revolve around the branded content category. But ultimately digital is just a platform. An advertiser would prefer to put branded content, a content aggregator would look at straightforward content, while if you partner with a broadcaster, you will look at a catch up service. Each of these OTT players have different requirements and given the fact that we can cater to all of them puts us at an advantage. Eventually people are looking for ideas that work,” Aga explains.
If all this isn’t enough to keep Aga and her team occupied, BBC Worldwide in India also keeps busy, working with broadcasters to put award-winning and highly rated BBC programmes onto their platforms. For example, Doctor Who on FX has performed incredibly well, as has Sherlock, Orphan Black and Top Gear on AXN. It has also worked with OTT platforms like Hungama and Vuclip to deliver award-winning and highly rated shows like Prey, War and Peace and Doctor Foster.
So what’s next for the very busy team at BBC Worldwide in India? Well, in addition to their already hectic schedules, they’re also in talks with several other local OTT players to provide original content on the web including nonfiction shows. Many of these will see the light of day, undoubtedly. And when they do, it will be more power to the BBC top team.
MUMBAI: Keeping the viewers glued to their television screens on prime time to cheer for their favourite Jhalak star with each new season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, getting them riled up over the closer- to-home love stories in Dil ko phir Aaj jeene ki Tamanaa hai, taking the nation aback with television’s first ever gay relationship in Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan, and breaking the gender moulds with Girls On Top — BBC Worldwide India has had a very busy year and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon.
Girls On Top
While it’s been busy signing a joint venture with Sony Pictures Network to launch Sony BBC Earth, producing local productions of BBC Worldwide formats like Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi (Tonight’s the Night) and exploring interesting partnerships in the digital space with its finished content like Doctor Who, Top Gear and Sherlock, the company’s non-production businesses has driven the revenues significantly in the past year.
“I genuinely feel that we have done so much and have so much more to look forward to this year. The team’s been kept busy between big and small projects. We haven’t taken any breaks,” expresses BBC Worldwide India SVP and GM Myleeta Aga.
Myleeta Aga
As head honcho, Aga wears many hats. She is responsible for creative content development in both the fiction and nonfiction space and for partnerships in the market as well as new business development. She also manages talent and overall growth within the organisation. When asked how she goes about fulfilling these distinct and key roles, she reveals that she is tuned in with everything but isn’t hands-on with each and every activity.
“I run multiple businesses within BBC Worldwide and I have a large team that I look after. My way of managing is by hiring great people and trusting them to do a good job. I don’t interfere in the day-to-day details. Of course, if you ask me about any specific information on a show that’s in production, or any data on a commercial deal in place, I have an answer – thanks to my team that keeps me up to date. We discuss and consult about everything we do. But you can’t scale if you do everything on your own,” Aga says.
The production business within BBC Worldwide in India has evolved in the last 12 months – the amount of fiction content that the organisation has churned out has increased . “This is the first year that we have had as many productions in fiction as we’ve had in non-fiction,” Aga says proudly and rightly so. Breaking assumptions as a corporate company that ‘only produces good nonfiction content’ and sinking teeth in to the highly competitive fiction market didn’t always come easy for the organisation.
To not depend just on co-productions and engage in a larger creative playing field within the market, it was necessary to cultivate the skill sets from within the organisation. And that was what Aga did three years ago when she made the decision for BBC Worldwide India to also operate in the fiction space.
“When we decided to invest in talent in fiction, I knew that it would take us years to change the mind-set in the industry. The industry needed convincing that there really aren’t separate skills needed for fiction and nonfiction. One is ultimately telling a story, whether it is of a reality star or an actor in a soap – the only difference is in the way you execute it.”
It was a heady risk to take. Fortunately, it is one that has paid off.
Today Aga proudly treasures the fact that she has an uncompromising team ready to tackle any kind of content across fiction and nonfiction. Interestingly, BBC’s top production executives in India are all women. Yes, you read it right, all women.
Richa Yamini, creative head for fiction content and production, was the first one to be picked in the fiction category. Her journey with BBC includes shows like Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan and DD’s Dil Ko Aaj Fir Jine Ki Tamanna Hai. “BBC was perceived as a nonfiction company when I joined. We started off with little steps to build awareness for our fiction content. We did a telefilm for Star Plus, followed by some coproduction work with Life Ok and Bindass. Then, we got our first fiction show with MTV. We’ve had a steady flow of productions since then.
Richa Yamini
Yamini works closely with the head of fiction production, Dixitaa Thakar who joined the team almost three and half years ago. With 32 years of production experience under her belt, Thakar is a veteran whose guidance has helped grow the fiction category within the organisation to its current stature. “It was my responsibility to train the existing production team on the specific nuances of producing fiction shows. There was a lot of unlearning and relearning involved in the process.”
Dixitaa Thakar
The problem, as Yamini and Thakar both point out, lay in the general assumption amongst broadcasters that a corporate organization like BBC Worldwide wouldn’t do good job in fiction. “Shows are not given to production houses, but to individual well known writers, irrespective of the production houses he or she works in partnership with. We are changing this practice.” Yamini explained.
The third pillar in BBC Worldwide’s all girl production team is Soniya Kulkarni who heads nonfiction — the company’s stronghold. With a reputation to maintain, Kulkarni naturally works under a lot of pressure to keep up the standards, especially when the nonfiction pie is too thin in any given market.
“The healthiest of broadcasters do two hours of nonfiction programing in a week, as compared to thirty hours of fiction. So to get a new show on or to continue a series on is a struggle year on year. While we have been doing Jhalak for nine years now and in spite of its growing popularity, we can’t depend on just one big format for the business. Thanks to the huge catalogue of formats that BBC has, we have been able to introduce some good shows to India, like, Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi, the Tonight’s the Night format from the BBC. But a lot of the bread and butter of nonfiction lies in developing home grown formats in the market, and we are dedicated to that,” Kulkarni elaborates.
Creative producer Palki Malhotra, who had worked nearly six years under an individual producer, joined BBC Worldwide to help build and grow the fiction chapter. She took the job as it offered her the freedom of working within a start-up, as well as the security of a job, as she puts it. “BBC hasn’t restricted me within the fiction and nonfiction boundaries. While I have worked in a show like Bindass Naach, I am also having fun producing a show like Girls On Top.”
Given the legacy of brand BBC, the production house may give off the assumption of a corporate work environment, but Aga paints a different picture, while acknowledging the benefits of working for a large organisation. “I prefer not to think of us as a corporation. Our work environment is informal with an open work space, where we share desks and executives don’t lock themselves in cabins. Yes, we have systems and processes, and we have values that we align ourselves with. All these things empower the team to have a long term vision rather than simply a short term target.”
Soniya, Palki and Deepali
Commercial head Deepali Handa seconds the thought. “The company puts the brand and its image and relations with the stakeholders first. Something as simple as treating your actors well, not upsetting your stakeholders and respecting our work, may sound common sense, but it’s exactly these tenets that have clients coming back to us over and over again.” Handa asserts that BBC’s policies makes it easier for actors, artists, crews and other contractors to have a conducive working experience with the team.
BBC Worldwide has also done some fascinating work in the past in branded content Asian Paints Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai which aired for the first time on Colors in 2013 followed by a second season in 2014 with Vinay Pathak as the host, was developed by a dedicated team.
When asked if having a dedicated branded content arm puts her in an advantage to address the emerging requirements of the digital space, Aga answers, “Right now a lot of work on digital does revolve around the branded content category. But ultimately digital is just a platform. An advertiser would prefer to put branded content, a content aggregator would look at straightforward content, while if you partner with a broadcaster, you will look at a catch up service. Each of these OTT players have different requirements and given the fact that we can cater to all of them puts us at an advantage. Eventually people are looking for ideas that work,” Aga explains.
If all this isn’t enough to keep Aga and her team occupied, BBC Worldwide in India also keeps busy, working with broadcasters to put award-winning and highly rated BBC programmes onto their platforms. For example, Doctor Who on FX has performed incredibly well, as has Sherlock, Orphan Black and Top Gear on AXN. It has also worked with OTT platforms like Hungama and Vuclip to deliver award-winning and highly rated shows like Prey, War and Peace and Doctor Foster.
So what’s next for the very busy team at BBC Worldwide in India? Well, in addition to their already hectic schedules, they’re also in talks with several other local OTT players to provide original content on the web including nonfiction shows. Many of these will see the light of day, undoubtedly. And when they do, it will be more power to the BBC top team.
MUMBAI: On the second day of BBC Worldwide’s Showcase in Liverpool, BBC Worldwide Asia has inked a Video on Demand (VOD) deal with BTV, an IPTV service in South Korea provided by one of the country’s largest telco operators, SK Broadband.
The two year deal comprises over 600 hours of content ranging from drama, factual and natural history titles.
This is the first time SK Broadband has procured BBC dramas for their TVOD service, and the first time BBC’s programmes will be available on the service. It is also the first time SK Broadband has acquired BBC landmark natural history titles including Africa and Life Story.
Dramas that will be made available to BTV’s VOD subscribers include War and Peace, a modern reworking of Leo Tolstoy’s epic masterpiece following the lives of three privileged aristocrats starring Lily James, Paul Dano and James Norton; Doctor Who (S9), which sees Peter Capaldi returning alongside with Jenna Coleman and guests including Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams, after his record-breaking debut series as the Doctor. More available drama series on BTV’s VOD services will be announced later.
BBC Worldwide in Northeast Asia general manager Soojin Chung said, “We are committed to bringing great quality programming to viewers in Korea. SK Broadband is a valued partner and we are excited to be working with BTV to bring award winning and the best programmes from the BBC to their VOD subscribers, to watch them at their convenience.”
“We are excited to further develop our partnership with BBC Worldwide Asia to provide high quality programming to our BTV subscriber. With content from BBC Worldwide, we are confident that the VOD service on BTV will help to cement SK Broadband’s status as the leading IPTV service in South Korea,” added SK Broadband head of media business HQ You Chang Wan.
As the largest distributor of TV programming outside of the US, BBC Worldwide Showcase sees the BBC’s commercial arm generate programme sales on behalf of the BBC and independent producers providing a major boost to British television exports.
MUMBAI: On the second day of BBC Worldwide’s Showcase in Liverpool, BBC Worldwide Asia has inked a Video on Demand (VOD) deal with BTV, an IPTV service in South Korea provided by one of the country’s largest telco operators, SK Broadband.
The two year deal comprises over 600 hours of content ranging from drama, factual and natural history titles.
This is the first time SK Broadband has procured BBC dramas for their TVOD service, and the first time BBC’s programmes will be available on the service. It is also the first time SK Broadband has acquired BBC landmark natural history titles including Africa and Life Story.
Dramas that will be made available to BTV’s VOD subscribers include War and Peace, a modern reworking of Leo Tolstoy’s epic masterpiece following the lives of three privileged aristocrats starring Lily James, Paul Dano and James Norton; Doctor Who (S9), which sees Peter Capaldi returning alongside with Jenna Coleman and guests including Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams, after his record-breaking debut series as the Doctor. More available drama series on BTV’s VOD services will be announced later.
BBC Worldwide in Northeast Asia general manager Soojin Chung said, “We are committed to bringing great quality programming to viewers in Korea. SK Broadband is a valued partner and we are excited to be working with BTV to bring award winning and the best programmes from the BBC to their VOD subscribers, to watch them at their convenience.”
“We are excited to further develop our partnership with BBC Worldwide Asia to provide high quality programming to our BTV subscriber. With content from BBC Worldwide, we are confident that the VOD service on BTV will help to cement SK Broadband’s status as the leading IPTV service in South Korea,” added SK Broadband head of media business HQ You Chang Wan.
As the largest distributor of TV programming outside of the US, BBC Worldwide Showcase sees the BBC’s commercial arm generate programme sales on behalf of the BBC and independent producers providing a major boost to British television exports.
MUMBAI: FX HD, India’s exclusive high definition destination for edgy and fast paced shows is the one stop shop for some of the best dramas, thrillers and comical shows.
The channel that was recently launched in September of 2015 was earlier exclusively available to Tata Sky customers. From 31 January onwards, the channel is now also available on Airtel DTH.
The expansion of FX HD’s audience base perfectly coincides with the launch of some popular audience favorite shows like Mad Men, House M.D., Scare Tactics among others on the channel. Moreover, the channel is also home to some of the most famous, award-winning shows of global television such as Empire, American Horror Story series, The Affair, Doctor Who and Louie.
The channel will also soon be premiering Wayward Pines and Minority Report.
FX HD went LIVE on 31, January 2016 across the Airtel DTH platform and is available on channel no. 153.
MUMBAI: FX HD, India’s exclusive high definition destination for edgy and fast paced shows is the one stop shop for some of the best dramas, thrillers and comical shows.
The channel that was recently launched in September of 2015 was earlier exclusively available to Tata Sky customers. From 31 January onwards, the channel is now also available on Airtel DTH.
The expansion of FX HD’s audience base perfectly coincides with the launch of some popular audience favorite shows like Mad Men, House M.D., Scare Tactics among others on the channel. Moreover, the channel is also home to some of the most famous, award-winning shows of global television such as Empire, American Horror Story series, The Affair, Doctor Who and Louie.
The channel will also soon be premiering Wayward Pines and Minority Report.
FX HD went LIVE on 31, January 2016 across the Airtel DTH platform and is available on channel no. 153.
