BBC AMERICA Launches New Nature Micro-Net, Wonderstruck, Doubling Down on Natural History Event Programming With New Greenlight and Iconic Franchises
Beverly Hills, CA –As part of BBC AMERICA’s unprecedented commitment to landmark natural history series, the network announced today its first original series greenlight from BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit, a groundbreaking six-part series, Eden (w/t), at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour. From executive producer Mark Brownlow (Blue Planet II, Planet Earth), Eden (w/t) joins BBCA’s upcoming slate of landmark…
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BBC Studios to Bring Cbeebies’ Award-Winning Kids Programming to Xfinity on Demand
BBC Studios today announced that its award-winning CBeebies channel will soon make a collection of its acclaimed kids programming, including hit titles such as Hey Duggee, Sarah & Duck and Yakka Dee, available for Comcast’s Xfinity TV customers to enjoy through Xfinity On Demand…
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Sir David Attenborough Makes Surprise Onstage Appearance at Glastonbury Festival to Debut BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet Trailer Featuring Exclusive Track by Sia and Hans Zimm
New York, NY – To celebrate Glastonbury going single-use plastic free for the first time in its 49-year history, inspired by the continued Blue Planet II effect, BBC Studios joined forces with festival organizers to celebrate the amazing work of its iconic Natural History Unit and globally launch its next blockbuster Seven Worlds, One Planet, coming soon…
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Escape With a Summer of BBC AMERICA’s Wildest, Most Wow-Inducing Programming With Wild Summer Starting Saturday, June 29
New York, NY – BBC AMERICA is gearing up for a Wild Summer, kicking off Saturday, June 29 with Wild Life Week– a full week of the network’s celebrated natural history programming, including the Emmy®-winning Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II, as well as the premiere of Enchanted Kingdom, narrated by Idris Elba, closing out the week on Saturday, July 6…
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Top Gear S27 – Premiere Date Announcement
New York, NY – After releasing the action-packed trailer last week, BBC AMERICA today announced that the all-new season of Top Gear premieres on the network on Sunday, July 14 at 8/7c. Featuring new hosts Freddie Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and returning host Chris Harris, the premiere episode sees the trio reliving their first car experiences in Ethiopia. Freddie, Paddy and Chris are tasked with buying a fine example…
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hoopla digital adds world-renowned BBC Studios programs
Holland, OH – hoopla digital (hoopladigital.com), the category-creating digital service for public libraries, today announced an agreement with BBC Studios to bring over 800 episodes of treasured scripted content featuring great British talent such as Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, David Tennant, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Emma Thompson, to its service. Several BBC favorites are now available for…
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Ovation Acquires Linear and Digital Rights to AMAZING HOTELS from BBC Studios
Los Angeles, CA – Ovation, America’s only arts network, has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights for two series from BBC Studios. The deal includes two seasons of Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby (13 x 60’), which will be available on Ovation’s AVOD service JOURNY and will also air on Ovation’s linear channel and on-demand…
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Discovery Channel Announces Slate of Programing Highlighting The Wonders Of The Natural World
New York, NY – Discovery Channel is bringing the brilliantly enigmatic world and the wonderful creatures who inhabit it to audiences with three epic series and a ground-breaking documentary in 2019 and 2020. From an intimate look at the people who dedicate their lives to conserving wildlife on the brink of extinction, to chronicling the…
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BBC Studios Lands on Pluto TV in the U.S.
Los Angeles, CA – BBC Studios and Pluto TV, today announced, a deal that brings BBC’s internationally recognized and iconic programming to Pluto TV in the U.S. The deal furthers Pluto TV’s mission to “entertain the planet,” by providing a slate of evergreen entertainment with global reach and American appeal. Select titles from the BBC…
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Lupita Nyong’o Set To Narrate Upcoming Discovery Series Serengeti
Los Angeles, CA – Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has signed on to narrate the anticipated series from award-winning creator and producer Simon Fuller and directed by Emmy® winning director and producer John Downer, SERENGETI. With unrivaled access to one of the most pristine and unspoiled corners of the African plains, this innovative six-part series…
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