BBC Studios and Samsung TV Plus have unveiled the expansion of two leading BBC FAST channel brands in EMEA. BBC Drama will make its debut in the MENA region on Samsung TV Plus, while Top Gear is launching on Samsung TV Plus across MENA, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
Already available in Spain, Italy and France on Samsung TV Plus, BBC Drama carries titles like Call The Midwife, Death in Paradise and The Durrells. Meanwhile, the expansion of the Top Gear channel follows a previous launch on Samsung TV Plus in Benelux and a multi-market deal with Paramount-owned Pluto TV.
Kasia Jablonska, director of digital and on-demand for EMEA at BBC Studios, said, “Our extensive catalogue of content offers an incredible base for building BBC Studios FAST and Digital Products portfolio. With FAST channel launches across 42 EMEA countries in just 5 years, I’m excited for BBC Studios’ future in this space.”
Jennifer Batty, head of content acquisition at Samsung TV Plus Europe (pictured), added: “BBC Studios has been a great partner and addition to our service in Europe, we are pleased to have them grow with us into new regions. It’s exciting to see how FAST is evolving to meet the demands of its growing global viewership.”
