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Monday, September 7, 2026

BBC UKTV And BBC Earth Debut On More DStv Packages, DStv Compact+ Discontinued

Saying goodbye to DStv Compact+
Canal+'s MultiChoice had announced that the rebranding of DStv Access, Family and Compact to DStv Starter, Se…

How BBC Turned DStv’s Channel Cull Into A Viewership Windfall?

British broadcaster the BBC has benefited from fewer television channels operating on MultiChoice’s DStv, a dynamic that has helped its viewersh…

Canal+ Adds Serie A To It's African Offering, Launches BBC Earth In French

Canal+ Afrique following it's parent company Canal+ acquisition of MultiChoice is expanding its SuperSport offering with Africa 2. This will…

BBC Studios Expands It's Footprint With The French-Language Launch Of BBC Earth With Canal+ In Africa

The launch will bring world-class natural history programming and premium factual storytelling to a wider African audience, providing 22 French-…

BBC Studios Brings Bluey To Africa In Four Different Languages

BBC Studios announced at FAME week Africa that Bluey, the beloved Emmy® and BAFTA Award-winning animated series, has been dubbed in four widely …

BBC First Rebrands To BBC NL In Netherlands

BBC Studios has announced that it will rebrand its premium drama channel BBC First in the Netherlands to BBC NL on May 15th. The BBC NL channel …

BBC Studios’ Achieves Record Performance Across Africa And The Greater EMEA Regions

BBC Studios has unveiled record-breaking performance for its linear channel business today, with standout growth in Africa alongside remarkable …

Development Alert: BBC First Debuts In Czech Republic And Slovakia Through T-Mobile, O2 And Slovak Telekom

The BBC First brand premiered in Czech Republic and Slovakia as an SVOD collection via T-Mobile and Slovak Telekom in November 2023, but this wi…

British Streaming Service BritBox Will Be Shutting Down In South Africa After 3 Years By The End Of August

Launched in South Africa by August 2021, BritBox was a joint venture between British broadcasters BBC Studios and ITV which was home to content …

Development Alert: BBC Studios Extends Its Reach To The Openview Platform With New Primetime Slot On SABC 3

After eMedia Investments and BBC Studios failed to launch BBC UKTV on Openview by 2022. MultiChoice eventually snatched the rights with BBC UKTV…

Recap To Last Month: BBC Studios Buys ITV's Britbox International Share

BBC Studios is taking full ownership of BritBox International, acquiring ITV’s 50% share for a cash consideration of £255 million.
Launched by BB…

BBC UKTV Reaches 12.9 Million Viewers In Africa

BBC Studios in Africa has revealed that its multi-genre channel, BBC UKTV, has attracted record numbers, reaching over 12.9 million people. View…

News Shorts: eExtra Unveils New Series This Is Love Alongside Snoozefest Beyhadh, BBC Entertainment Closes Down In All Markets By 31 March 2024 And Disney Greenlights New Film Based On The Mandalorian

This is Love on eExtra
During the month, it was reported that eMedia Investments was looking to add This Is Love to their linear platforms. This …

Possible Rebrand??? BBC's UKTV Announces Creation Of ‘U’ - A New Brand To Unite Its Free TV And Digital Portfolio

UKTV today announced its intention to launch 'U' next year - a new masterbrand that will unite its family of free-to-air channels and it…

Recap To The Week: New Logo For BBC Earth Repositions The Global Brand As A 'Window To The World'

New logo The new creative refresh, developed by the award-winning BBC Studios Creative team, celebrates the premium and much-accoladed brand and …