{"id":4337,"date":"2017-04-26T00:15:01","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T04:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/bbc-first-headed-india\/"},"modified":"2017-04-26T10:25:01","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T14:25:01","slug":"bbc-first-headed-to-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/bbc-first-headed-to-india\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC First Headed to India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BBC Worldwide is rolling out BBC First in India via an alliance with Zee Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>The branded block delivering BBC drama series rolls out June 26, airing every weeknight at 10 p.m. It kicks off with <em>Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very excited to be working with Zee Caf\u00e9, a leading channel in the English entertainment genre,\u201d said Myleeta Aga, senior VP for South and Southeast Asia at BBC Worldwide. \u201cThrough this BBC First block, discerning Indian viewers will now have access to top-rated, premium dramas from the BBC. We are confident that the block will be popular with Zee Caf\u00e9\u2019s viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAvailability of premium British content has been limited thus far in India,&#8221; added Aparna Bhosle, business cluster head for premium and free-to-air general entertainment channels at Zee Entertainment Enterprises.\u201cWho better to partner with other than the BBC to make quality shows from the region available to our viewers? 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