BBC Studios Launches BBC Podcasts Premium on Apple Podcasts in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean
November 28, 2023 – BBC Studios – creator, producer and distributor of distinct British content globally – today launched BBC Podcasts Premium, its exclusive Apple subscription podcast service for listeners in 166 new countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean (full list here). BBC Podcasts Premium offers early access and…
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KEVIN PONNIAH NAMED BBC NEWS’ HEAD OF DIGITAL NEWS FOR NORTH AMERICA
WASHINGTON D.C – Monday, November 27, 2023 – Kevin Ponniah has been appointed BBC News’ Head of Digital News for North America. He will be responsible for all US and Canada digital news reporting across BBC platforms, leading on developing BBC News’ offering on BBC.com and working closely with BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial arm, on growing audiences, impact and revenue. The role…
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BBC reveals 100 Women 2023: Celebrating 28 climate pioneers alongside Michelle Obama, Aitana Bonmatí, Amal Clooney and America Ferrera
The BBC has revealed the names of the inspiring and influential women on the BBC 100 Women list for 2023. For the first time, to recognise the disproportionate impact of climate change on the lives of women and girls, this year’s BBC 100 Women list specifically highlights a group of women leading the battle against the climate…
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Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney and Melinda Gates call for world leaders to make “urgent issue” of ending child marriage a priority in exclusive interview for BBC 100 Women
Three of the world’s most high profile humanitarians, former First Lady of the United States, attorney and campaigner Michelle Obama, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, and philanthropist and businesswoman Melinda French Gates, have called on world leaders to make ending child marriage a priority, so it can be eradicated “in less than a generation”. During an exclusive interview with BBC World Service…
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‘BLUEY: THE VIDEOGAME’ IS OUT NOW! FOR REAL LIFE
London, 17 November 2023 — Get ready for an all-new Bluey adventure as Bluey: The Videogame launches today on consoles and PC. Created by Outright Games, the leading global publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, in partnership with BBC Studios, Bluey: The Videogame marks the highly anticipated video game debut of the internationally loved TV show….
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SPECIAL EXTENDED BLUEY EPISODE ANNOUNCED
London, Thursday, November 9th: BBC Studios Kids & Family have revealed that a special extended episode of the critically-acclaimed and multi-award-winning TV sensation, Bluey, will premiere globally next year on Disney+ and ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). ‘The Sign’ is an extra-long episode of the global TV hit show, with a run time of 28 minutes….
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KATTY KAY TO HOST NEW BBC WEEKLY PROGRAM FEATURING IN-DEPTH CONVERSATIONS WITH THE MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE IN CULTURE, BUSINESS, AND SCIENCE
NEW YORK, NY— NOVEMBER 7, 2023 — The BBC today announces the launch of Influential with Katty Kay, a weekly program featuring in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful and change-making people in the worlds of culture, business, and science. With insightful, unexpected conversations and a laid-back style, Kay goes on location – from…
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Introducing Intrigue: Million Dollar Lover – the true story of how an intergenerational, interclass love affair pitted a family and a quiet California beach town against each other
Intrigue: Million Dollar Lover, a new podcast series from the BBC, is an enthralling, investigation into the shifting American class system, aging and elder relations, and intergenerational relationships through the lens of a love affair between Carolyn, a wealthy widow in her eighties, and Dave, a homeless ex-convict young enough to be her son. The…
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NEW WHO, NEW HOME! DISNEY+ REVEALS TRAILER FOR NEW ‘DOCTOR WHO’ 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS STARRING DAVID TENNANT AND CATHERINE TATE
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2023) Last fall, Disney Branded Television and the BBC announced that they had joined forces to bring fan-favorite series “Doctor Who” to a global audience. Today, the trailer and premiere dates were revealed for the three new “Doctor Who” 60th anniversary specials, set to debut on Disney+ globally except in the…
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PREMIERE EPISODE OF BBC AMERICA’S GRIPPING LANDMARK NATURAL HISTORY SERIES PLANET EARTH III NOW AVAILABLE ON SCREENERS.COM
The premiere episode of the extraordinary and highly-anticipated landmark natural history series Planet Earth III is now available to view on Screeners.com. Additional episodes will be made available on a rolling basis. Premiering on Saturday, November 4 at 8pm ET/PT on BBC AMERICA and also available the same day on AMC+, the series is executive…
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