Multi-year agreement will cover a range of key titles in drama, comedy, children’s and entertainment
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.”— Deborah Tod, Director of Content Partnerships and Sales
BBC Studios and Australian public service broadcaster ABC have renewed their long-standing partnership with a substantial multi-year agreement across a range of key titles in drama, comedy, children’s and entertainment. The partnership continues to provide Australian audiences with many of the best-loved shows from the UK across ABC channels and streaming service ABC iview.
Premieres of popular returning shows, including the third and fourth series of Alan Carr’s coming of age story Changing Ends and forthcoming stand-up showcase Live At the Apollo, will be returning to the ABC. In Kids, ABC will take a first-run on a number of children’s shows for the first time, including loveable dog Hey Duggee, Andy’s Global Adventures featuring popular British kid’s presenter Andy Day, as well as the new series of Supertato, Deadly 60 and Horrible Histories.
The deal also secures continuing access to the second-run of such hugely popular series as Death in Paradise, Beyond Paradise, Call The Midwife, Silent Witness, Father Brown, Antiques Roadshow and The Cleaner.
In addition, the ABC will premiere the sixth season of perennially popular cold case crime series Unforgotten and the second series of the Nottinghamshire-based crime drama, Sherwood. ABC will also premiere the ground-breaking re-imagining of the iconic Walking With Dinosaurs in Australia. This series will take viewers on a unique journey back through time, combining the latest science with state-of-the-art visual effects to tell the dramatic stories of six individual 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.”
Head of Acquisitions Dallas Krueger said: “I’m thrilled that ABC audiences of all ages will be treated to a great line-up of continuing favourites and thrilling new launches such as the highly anticipated Walking with Dinosaurs series. This deal between the ABC and BBC Studios reflects our long-standing collaboration and I look forward to achieving more success together.”
(Source: BBC Studios)
