BBC Studios Launches First-Ever Airline Streaming Service
Why it matters: BBC Studios aims to maximize commercial returns and nurture the BBC brand as license fee income declines.
- BBC Studios is launching BBC Player, a new, fully rights-cleared streaming platform for airlines, developed in partnership with Panasonic Avionics.
- BBC Player will feature dedicated sections like BBC Earth, BBC News, BritBox, BBC Kids, and CBeebies, providing a wide array of in-flight entertainment.
- Zina Neophytou, SVP Out of Home and BBC Commercial News at BBC Studios, highlights the platform as transformative for the in-flight entertainment industry, offering a continuously evolving library of BBC content that passengers will recognize and trust.
BBC Studios is launching BBC Player, a new, fully rights-cleared streaming service for airlines, developed with Panasonic Avionics. This strategic move aims to boost commercial income for BBC Studios amidst declining license fee revenue, offering passengers a diverse library of BBC content.
