Prime Video and BBC Studios have collaborated to launch BBC Player and Bbc Kids on Prime Video Channels in India, offering a curated line-up of popular British content.

BBC Player and BBC Kids: Bringing the Best of British Entertainment to India

The collaboration between Prime Video Channels and BBC Studios to launch BBC Player and BBC Kids in India marks a significant milestone in the country’s entertainment landscape. This move not only provides Indian viewers with a curated selection of popular British content but also showcases the growing demand for diverse and high-quality programming in the Indian market.

BBC Player offers a comprehensive range of multi-genre content, ensuring that there is something for everyone’s taste. From gripping crime thrillers like Six Four to thought-provoking political dramas like The Diplomat, this platform caters to a wide range of viewers. The inclusion of beloved titles like Sherlock, Unforgotten, and Top Gear further adds to the appeal of BBC Player, ensuring a captivating and immersive viewing experience.

In addition to the impressive lineup on BBC Player, the introduction of BBC Kids fills a void in children’s entertainment. With well-acclaimed shows such as Hey Duggee, Go Jetters, and Sarah & Duck, BBC Kids offers educational and engaging content for young audiences. This dedicated subscription allows parents to provide their children with quality programming tailored to their needs, expanding their access to globally recognized children’s brands.

The partnership between Prime Video and BBC Studios reflects the commitment of both entities to meeting the evolving demands of the Indian audience. By offering these channels as add-on subscriptions, Prime members are granted greater flexibility in their viewing choices, demonstrating the platform’s dedication to super-serving its customers. The success of Prime Video Channels in India further validates the country as a significant market for global streaming services.

The arrival of BBC Player and BBC Kids on Prime Video Channels signifies a moment of celebration for fans of British entertainment in India. The opportunity to access a diverse collection of content encompassing drama, comedy, documentaries, children’s shows, and more on a single platform is truly remarkable. The rich variety on offer exemplifies the commitment of BBC Studios to deliver quality programming to its audience while providing a gateway for Indian viewers to explore the best of British entertainment.

Overall, the launch of BBC Player and BBC Kids on Prime Video Channels serves as a testament to the ever-expanding universe of content available to Indian viewers. This collaboration not only enhances the entertainment options but also underlines the global appeal of British programming. As these channels find their home on Prime Video, Indian audiences can look forward to a captivating and enriching viewing experience, united by the shared love for exceptional television.

BBC Player and BBC Kids collaborate with Prime Video Channels to make a grand entry into India

Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, and BBC Studios today launched BBC Player and BBC Kids on Prime Video Channels in India. The subscription-based service will provide Indian viewers a curated line-up of popular British content spanning from world-class original British dramas, comedy, documentaries, factual shows, entertainment to lifestyle programming and children’s shows – all on a single destination, for the first time in India. Prime members can now purchase an annual add-on subscription to BBC Player for INR 599 and enjoy full access to BBC Kids as well. Alternatively, members can also subscribe to BBC Kids only for INR 199 annually.

BBC Player will be an all-encompassing multi-genre content offering inclusive of BBC Kids, an international children’s brand from BBC Studios. Get ready to be entertained by new and old favourites! Be intrigued by crime thriller Six Four, get access to content for the first time in India such as British political thriller The Diplomat, and enjoy humorous titles such as comedy-drama Chivalry and comedy sitcom Citizen Khan. These will sit right alongside plot-driven, engrossing suspense and thriller shows such as Sherlock, Unforgotten starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, and BAFTA award winning Happy Valley. Don’t miss out on the world’s biggest motoring show Top Gear, the cliff-hanging baking battle on The Great British Bake Off and a lot more on the platform. What’s more, a documentary on Donald Trump, The Trump Show, medical comedy drama and BAFTA TV award winning This is Going to Hurt starring Ben Whishaw, mystery drama The North Water starring Colin Farrell, romance drama The Pursuit of Love starring Lily James and Dominic West, real-life experiences of London’s West Indian community in Small Axe with John Boyega, docu-series on climate activist Greta Thunberg Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World, and dance entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing, the original British version of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

BBC Kids will offer BBC Studios’ well acclaimed kids’ shows targeted toward the age group of 0-12 years, as a separate subscription. Shows such as Hey Duggee, Go Jetters, JoJo & Gran Gran, Sarah & Duck, Junior Bake Off, among others.

On announcing the launch, Stanley Fernandes, Vice President, Distribution BBC Studios, South Asia, said, “We are excited to bring BBC Player and BBC Kids for the very first time to audiences in India. We couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with Prime Video to launch these subscription-based video on demand services. These brands will offer a curated, multi-genre content line-up, offering the best of British entertainment to the discerning Indian audience. Subscribed members will gain access to some of BBC Studios’ latest hits as well as our classics shows, including our well acclaimed wealth of kids’ entertainment, all under one roof. We have seen the success of these brands in other markets globally and we can’t wait to see the excitement in India with this launch on Prime Video Channels.”

Prime members can purchase an add-on subscription to BBC Player which also provides access to BBC Kids at INR 599 annually, or they can purchase a standalone add-on subscription to BBC Kids at INR 199 annually.

“Since its launch in India, Prime Video Channels has seen exponential growth in India with people subscribing to Channels of their choice from the length and breadth of the country. Our customers also have the convenience to access a significantly wider selection of Indian and international content through the 20 Channels. In fact, multiple global streaming services have chosen to launch and expand their reach in India with Prime Video Channels,” said Vivek Srivastava, Head – Prime Video Channels, Prime Video, India. “In sync with our philosophy of super-serving our customers with even greater choice and accessibility, we are thrilled to collaborate with BBC Studios. Their wide range of programming is highly renowned and enjoyed by audiences world over. With the launch of BBC Player and BBC Kids, Prime members in India too, will be able to enjoy their favourite British content on a single destination for the first time.”