BBC Worldwide announces deal with Tata Sky to launch BBC content in India

BBC Worldwide has announced its first VOD deal in India. The deal with Tata Sky comprises SVOD and TVOD services and gives subscribers in eight metros in India access to the best of the BBC’s drama and comedy via ‘BBC On-Demand’, a branded property on Tata Sky’s platform. Viewers can now also access it online via their TVs, PCs, tablets and mobiles.

Programmes that will be available on the service include ‘Luther’, ‘The Honorable Woman’, ‘Burton and Taylor’, the classic hit ‘Yes, Prime Minister’, ‘Citizen Khan’ and ‘Being Erica’.

Myleeta Aga, SVP and GM of BBC Worldwide India, siad, “In a study commissioned by BBC Worldwide earlier this year, we found that quality of content, British humour, and a love of original British dramas were the top reasons why people, including Indians, enjoy British television programmes, We are very excited to be working with Tata Sky to bring these award winning and high quality programmes, many never before seen in India, to Tata Sky’s subscribers, where they can access them anytime, anywhere.”

Paolo Agostinelli, Chief Content Officer, Tata Sky, siad, “We are very pleased to be partnering with BBC Worldwide to launch BBC-on-demand,Viewing habits and customer needs in the industry are evolving as fast as ever. We are committed to remain the best choice in the country when it comes to premium entertainment, which means we must be able to offer top branded content and the best viewing experience, including increasingly popular time-shifted and device-shifted binge viewing content. We are confident that this is only the start of a very fruitful relationship with the BBC.”

Source: http://cablequest.org/index.php/news/dth-news/item/7625-bbc-worldwide-announces-deal-with-tata-sky-to-launch-bbc-content-in-india

Source: http://cablequest.org/index.php/news/dth-news/item/7625-bbc-worldwide-announces-deal-with-tata-sky-to-launch-bbc-content-in-india