BBC Studios and Samsung TV Plus are set to broaden the reach of two BBC FAST channel brands in the EMEA region. BBC Drama will premiere in the MENA region on Samsung TV Plus, while Top Gear will roll out on Samsung TV Plus across MENA, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Denmark.
Kasia Jablonska, Director of Digital and On-Demand for EMEA at BBC Studios, said, “Our extensive catalogue of award-winning, high quality content, offers an incredible base for building BBC Studios FAST and Digital Products portfolio. I am so proud to announce the expansion of BBC Drama and Top Gear FAST channels with Samsung TV Plus, giving new audiences across EMEA access to the suite of bingeable content from BBC Studios world renowned catalogue. With FAST channel launches across 42 EMEA countries in just five years, I’m excited for BBC Studios’ future in this space.”
Already available on Samsung TV Plus in Spain, Italy, and France, BBC Drama is now making its debut in the MENA region. Viewers can enjoy the BBC’s acclaimed British dramas, including the 1950s-set “Call The Midwife,” the Caribbean-based light crime series “Death in Paradise,” and the family drama “The Durrells.”
Additionally, Top Gear, the critically acclaimed British motoring series, is also available as a FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus. It will now be accessible to viewers in MENA, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. This launch builds on its previous success on Samsung TV Plus in Benelux and the same markets on Pluto TV.
Jennifer Batty, Head of Content Acquisition at Samsung TV Plus Europe, said, “We are thrilled with the expansion of our Samsung TV Plus streaming service into the MENA region this month. BBC Studios have 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.