BritBox

This has been quite a year for BritBox beginning with our acquisition by BBC Studios, and continuing through amazing show launches, a significant increase in coverage and advocacy by the mainstream press, and even an appearance as a clue in a recent The New York Times Crossword Puzzle. What I didn’t have on my 2024 bingo card was a reference in the show that has consistently influenced the popular zeitgeist for the past 35 years, but here we are. Yes, in their 2024 Christmas special, The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful, we have officially arrived! An unexpected, yet triumphant, nod to the entire team at BritBox and our subscribers to close out the year! Thank you to Fox Entertainment, 20th Television Animation, Gracie Films, and, of course, Sideshow Mel, for recognizing the power of being a BritBox subscriber.

Building momentum!   BBC Studios continues to partner with the best in the business to fuel the popularity and reach of British content.   In the headlines (see comments for links) just this week alone...   🏆 BBC Studios has been honored with 7 Critics Choice nominations, including 3 for Baby Reindeer, 2 for Ghosts, and nominations for Doctor Who and Bluey.   📺 We revealed exclusively in Variety that The Jetty, a mystery thriller starring Jenna Coleman, will jointly premiere on BritBox and Hulu next week. And next year, our BAFTA-winning comedy Black Ops will come to Hulu while the Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan-led dramedy Douglas Is Cancelled will arrive on BritBox on March 6. Examples of the incredible content we're bringing to global audiences.    🎬 And today, BritBox revealed its exciting 2025 slate in The Hollywood Reporter, which includes our highly-anticipated period drama Outrageous, based on the Mitford sisters, Anjelica Huston in Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero, and our hit mystery series Ludwig.   It's no wonder that The Times reported this week that American homes are turning on to British TV content and talent like never before, with British TV exports to the US up13% in the last year to a record £593 million.   I couldn't be more proud. Congratulations to my talented colleagues around the world!   #GlobalHitMakers #BBCStudios #BoldBrilliantContent

This is a special moment for BritBox! The team has had an incredible year and we are now looking forward to 2025, today announcing a slate of new premieres and returning series we know our audiences will love. My thanks to Georg Szalai at The Hollywood Reporter for the deep dive and for sharing the story of where we are and where we’re going. https://lnkd.in/eQmiHzBY

I have always appreciated the power of storytelling on the small screen, and I have been fortunate to spend most of my career working with great television—first at HBO and now at BritBox. It was a pleasure to take part in The TV of Tomorrow Show last week and discuss “Can we save great television?” with optimism and humor alongside Rick Howe, Jonathan Barzilay, and David Bianculli from NPR. It will continue to take creativity, resourcefulness, and ingenuity but the future of great television is bright. #TVOTNYC

BritBox’s success lies in its focused mission to bring the best of British television to our audiences, and according to the The New York Times and Antenna, it’s working. BritBox is thriving! While there is room in the streaming landscape for many players, catering to consumers’ specific interests give specialty services like BritBox the opportunity to break through. Many thanks to Jonathan Carson and his team for their work on Antenna's State of Subscriptions Report: Specialty SVOD, and to John Koblin for the engaging conversation and thoughtful piece. https://lnkd.in/ea9k8ewS

Chief Marketing Officer Diana Pessin joined ADWEEK's Mediaweek conference on Wednesday to share her insights and highlight the ways BritBox is uniquely set up to succeed in the new era of streaming. Read more in this piece by Saleah Blancaflor: https://lnkd.in/eBRDwg2m 

LUDWIG, starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin, has proven to be a sensation in the UK, delivering 9.5 million viewers over the past month. BritBox is excited to share we have signed on to co-produce the series, with Season 1 premiering on the service in early 2025. We look forward to working with the great team at Big Talk Studios for Season 2 and sharing Ludwig with our audiences next year! https://lnkd.in/ekRX4xqD

BritBox celebrated the premiere of the highly anticipated and chilling new limited series PASSENGER 🔦 with our first-ever #NewYorkComicCon screening last night! Stars Wunmi Mosaku and Barry Sloane joined creator/writer Andrew Buchan to unpack the new series for fans in a delightful Q&A moderated by Cori Murray. Afterwards, they joined President Robert Schildhouse and the BritBox team for a special private dinner. PASSENGER is now streaming on BritBox! Photo Credit: Dave Allocca/Starpix ReedPop #NYCC

Today BritBox launched its first-ever bundle offering with Starz! We're so excited to introduce exceptional British television to a new audience. New customers in the U.S. can now easily access both platforms from a single subscription through STARZ.com at $14.99/month—a 25 percent savings for both apps.

To be able to work with Drama Republic Limited and the incomparable Sally Wainwright on this incredible project is an absolute privilege. This is a big one for our team at BritBox International! https://lnkd.in/ekrpsWnn