New York, NY – April 17, 2023 – Just in time for Earth Day, BBC Studios – creator, producer and distributor of unparalleled British content globally – has launched a brand-new BBC Earth free ad-supported television (FAST) channel. Available now, the BBC Earth FAST channel brings over 450 hours of the BBC Studios Natural History Unit’s world-renowned wildlife programming to Amazon Freevee and Plex.

Beth Anderson, GM/SVP, FAST Channels, North America and Latin America, BBC Studios says: “We’re delighted to launch BBC Earth as a FAST channel. With availability on Amazon Freevee and Plex, U.S. audiences can now enjoy BBC Studios’ deep catalog of award-winning natural history programming, all editorially, personally curated and available for free. With Earth Day around the corner, now is the perfect time to tune in, marvel at the natural wonder and splendor of the seven continents and immerse yourself in the beauty of our ever-changing planet.”

Shawn Eldridge, Vice President of Business Development and Content at Plex says: “With the addition of the BBC Earth FAST channel to Plex, we are bringing the natural world’s wonder and beauty to our users’ screens. The extraordinary content created by BBC Studios inspires us to protect and cherish our planet while immersing ourselves in astonishing storytelling. With hundreds of hours of ad-supported programming, there’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day than tuning in to BBC Earth on Plex.”

BBC Earth marks BBC Studio’s twelfth FAST Channel since first entering the FAST space in 2019, and features over 450 hours from over 80 groundbreaking, breathtaking BBC natural history shows including Sir David Attenborough’s Wildlife Specials, Expedition Borneo, and Deadly 60. Leveraging cutting-edge technology with compelling storytelling, BBC Studios is renowned for creating natural history content that educates audiences about climate change and inspires sustainable choices. BBC Studios has previously joined forces with leading FAST partners to unleash thousands of hours of fan-favorite British brands like Top Gear, Antiques Roadshow, and Classic Doctor Who.

Channel Description: Journey from the oceans’ depths to the world’s tallest peaks and unearth the creatures – big and small – that shape our planet. BBC Earth brings you heart-pounding action, mind-blowing sights, and the wonder of this amazing planet we call home.

Content Highlights:

• Sir David Attenborough’s Wildlife Specials – Six of Sir David Attenborough’s Wildlife Specials will air, including Elephants: Spy in the Herd and Gorillas: On the Trail of King Kong, in addition to several other beloved Sir David Attenborough-presented natural history series.
• Expedition Borneo – Running down the spine of central Borneo is a chain of steep mountains, deep gorges and high plateaus. Protected from the outside world by this impenetrable terrain, the only people who survive in this wilderness are a few remote tribes. A BBC/Discovery Channel co-production.
• Deadly 60 – From tiger sharks to giant centipedes, funnel web spiders to the golden poison frog; Steve Backshall’s latest adventure is a race against time to find the creatures others spend a lifetime avoiding. A BBC production.
• Galapagos – The inspiration behind Darwin’s theory of evolution, the Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory – a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals. A BBC/National Geographic Channel US co-production.
• Ganges – A sumptuous series that tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world – the Ganges. Human life and nature bustle along her riverbanks, in a kaleidoscope of color and energy. A BBC/Travel Channel co-production in association with France 3.
• Wild Africa – Seen from space, Africa is a shattered kingdom, textured by burning sands, seas of grass and steaming forests, scarred by mountains and bejeweled with great lakes and rivers. A BBC/Discovery Channel co-production.
• Wild Australasia – This epic series is a journey through time and space to explore Australasia’s natural wonders. It is a detective story, delving into Australasia’s hidden secrets to explain why its wildlife and wilderness are so special.  A BBC/Animal Planet/ABC Australia co-production.

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