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Britbox offers a wide variety of shows from the BBC, ITV and other content partners. (Courtesy image)

HBO Max offers sampling of Britbox comedies, dramas

HBO Max is adding a sampling of Britbox comedies and dramas as part of a limited-run promotion of the British streaming service.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

British government to raise BBC license fee with inflation

The BBC will continue to be supported through the TV license until at least 2027, and will see adjustments based on inflation, the U.K.'s Culture Secretary affirmed this week.

The logos of AMC Networks and BBC America. (Graphic by The Desk)

AMC Networks acquires full control of BBC America for $49 million

AMC Networks has bought out its partner for the cable channel BBC America.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

BBC to issue 500 pink slips as deficit projected to grow

The BBC is planning to further reduce its employee headcount as the broadcaster works to address ongoing financial challenges.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

BBC Studios launches FAST channels on Pluto TV in Europe

The content streams will also debut on Pluto TV in the Middle East and North Africa.

Disney licenses six TV shows to UKTV Media

Disney has agreed to license six drama series from FX, ABC and Hulu to BBC Studios' UKTV Media in the United Kingdom.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014.

BBC needs to reorient focus around core roles, top boss says

The top official at the BBC said the company needs to reorient its focus around a core set of ideas that involve educating and entertaining the world.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014.

AMC Networks brings BBC News channel to free streaming services

The launch of BBC News on free streaming platforms in the U.S. comes as BBC Studios seeks additional global revenue opportunities.

Britbox offers a wide variety of shows from the BBC, ITV and other content partners. (Courtesy image)

BBC Studios buys ITV stake in Britbox International

The commercial arm of the BBC will spend around $321 million to take full control of Britbox's U.S. and Canadian streaming services.

Luke Bradley-Jones. (Photo courtesy Walt Disney Company)

Luke Bradley-Jones, top Disney Plus boss in Europe, leaves for The Economist

The Economist Group has poached a Disney executive with deep ties to the streaming video industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

A television set with the Pluto TV streaming app. (Courtesy image)

Pluto TV launches more BBC content streams in Europe

Paramount Global's free streaming service Pluto TV is adding more linear content channels from the BBC.

The logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation. (Logo courtesy BBC, Graphic designed by The Desk)

BBC plans to launch streaming channels on Freevee

The BBC will launch five new free, ad-supported streaming channels on Amazon's Freevee next Tuesday.

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