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BritBox
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BritBox president: “We didn’t consider advertising”
BritBox president Soumya Sriraman has brushed aside the possibility of an ad-supported model for the…
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BritBox adds ‘Brexitcast’ for North American audiences
BBC Studios and ITV-backed streamer BritBox has added a new BBC One show about the…
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TBI Weekly: Do producers have a “gun to their heads” over BritBox?
As international revenues for the UK’s TV production sector reach unprecedented levels, there is a…
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Exclusive: ITV kickstarts internal trials of BritBox ahead of launch
ITV has begun beta-testing BritBox among staff ahead of its launch later this year. TBI…
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Ofcom confirms BBC’s 12-month iPlayer window
UK media regulator Ofcom has confirmed its decision to allow the BBC to make shows…
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BritBox orders ‘The Bay’ and acquires ‘Death In Paradise’
North American streamer BritBox is looking to “significantly expand” its programming with a new original…
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ITV, BBC unveil UK-focused BritBox’s line-up and price point
ITV and the BBC have revealed the look of their forthcoming UK-focused streaming service…
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BBC Studios plans investment amid ‘hyper-competition’
BBC Studios (BBCS) is to invest further in UK production companies amid “hyper-competition” in the…
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TBI Weekly: Making sense of the tug of war for BritBox (Column)
The reported friction between the BBC and ITV over windowing shows for their joint SVOD…
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BritBox UK talks snag amid different agendas for BBC, ITV
The future of BritBox UK could be in question as the BBC and ITV look…