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BBC Studios has announced continued growth across its digital and on-demand portfolio in EMEA, reinforcing key partnerships and expanding the reach of its branded services and premium content to new audiences across the region.

Over the past five years, BBC Studios has significantly evolved its digital presence in EMEA. What began in 2020 with a small number of FAST channels has grown into a portfolio of seven FAST brands and 160 feeds, delivered in partnership with more than 15 platforms across 42 EMEA territories—highlighting the global appeal of BBC Studios’ award-winning catalogue.

Following its successful launch on Movistar Plus+ in Spain last month, BBC Player—the company’s multi-genre VOD service—has now rolled out on Vodafone Spain and Go Plc Malta. The service offers up to 700 hours of BBC Studios’ premium content, spanning drama, natural history, documentaries, lifestyle, and entertainment programming.

BBC Player is now available in seven EMEA markets, including Spain, Malta, Greece, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland. In addition, BBC Studios continues to operate digital branded services such as BBC Nordic+ across the Nordics and BBC NL+ in the Benelux region.

BBC Studios is also accelerating its expansion in the FAST space across EMEA. Last week, the company launched four FAST channels on MasOrange in Spain—Top Gear, BBC Series, BBC Earth, and BBC Lifestyle—bringing a broad mix of iconic brands and multi-genre content to new audiences.

Further strengthening its FAST footprint, the BBC Earth FAST channel will extend to five additional platforms with existing partners across the region later this year. Building on strong performance since its debut on Samsung TV Plus last year, the expansion will further broaden access to BBC Studios’ premium factual content across EMEA.

Arran Tindall, President EMEA, Global Channels & Streaming commented: “Digital and on-demand growth is central to our strategy at BBC Studios, built on accessibility and discovery of the BBC’s most iconic IP. BBC Studios has a portfolio of highly recognisable brands that travel seamlessly across platforms and formats, from FAST and OTT to Pay TV. FAST channels allow audiences to rediscover beloved brands like Top Gear, while BBC Player offers premium, curated experiences. Together, these services showcase the depth and quality of our catalogue and strengthen our partnerships across the region. By working with long-standing partners and new platforms, we’re making world-class programming more accessible than ever, delivering premium factual content and fan-favourite series to audiences across EMEA”