BBC Studios and Australian pubcaster the ABC have renewed their long-standing content pact.
As the BBC Studios Showcase kicks off this morning, the agreement, billed as “substantial” will comprise drama, comedy, children’s and entertainment titles.
This will include the third and fourth seasons of Alan Carr’s coming of age comedy Changing Ends and forthcoming stand-up showcase Live At the Apollo, will be returning to the ABC. In Kids, ABC will take first-run on a number of children’s shows for the first time, including Hey Duggee, Andy’s Global Adventures, a new season of Supertato, Deadly 60 and Horrible Histories.
The ABC will get get new seasons of Death in Paradise, Beyond Paradise, Call The Midwife, Silent Witness, Father Brown, Antiques Roadshow and The Cleaner.
The ABC will premiere the sixth season of cold case crime series Unforgotten and Season 2 of Nottinghamshire-based crime drama Sherwood, and the re-imagining of natural history series Walking With Dinosaurs.
Deborah Tod, Director of Content Partnerships and Sales, said: “We’re proud to have such a long-standing partnership with the ABC, founded on our common public service sensibilities, that has helped drive the growth of both our businesses over many years. Our relationship has evolved as the industry changes, but what has remained unchanged is how our content continues to resonate with Australian audiences.”
ABC Head Programming, Acquisitions and Streaming Roberta Allan said: “The renewal of our long-standing relationship with BBC Studios ensures that so many beloved British drama, comedy, children’s and entertainment titles are available to Australian audiences across ABC channels and ABC iview. We look forward to continuing this incredibly exciting partnership.”
Last week, BBC Studios struck a similar renewal pact with Movistar Plus+ in Spain.
The BBC Studios Showcase, held today at 180 Strand in London was the event that first brought international buyers to the UK in February. That was later joined by the London TV Screenings, as other distributors sought to capitalize on the buyers in the country, and today marks the opening morning of the latest event, MIP London.
