{"id":2761,"date":"2021-03-04T10:05:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T15:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvcanada\/bbc-first-coming-canada\/"},"modified":"2021-03-04T10:05:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T15:05:09","slug":"bbc-first-coming-to-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvcanada\/bbc-first-coming-to-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC First Coming to Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Ant Media and BBC Studios have expanded their partnership in a deal that sees BBC First launching in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring scripted and factual-entertainment programming, BBC First joins existing Blue Ant Media and BBC Studios channel BBC Earth as part of Blue Ant Media\u2019s Canadian cable television portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>Set to launch on March 16, the ad-supported channel will give Canadians access to BBC First\u2019s original British programming slate. Launch titles include\u00a0<em>Top Gear<\/em>, <em>Death in Paradise<\/em>, <em>The Office<\/em>\u00a0and <em>The Graham Norton Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCanadians love British television, and Blue Ant Media\u2019s expanded partnership with BBC Studios underpins our commitment to invest in high-quality, distinctive programs we know our audiences will enjoy,\u201d said Jamie Schouela, president of global channels and media at Blue Ant Media. \u201cTo celebrate the launch of BBC First, we\u2019ve scheduled a month-long free preview event offering audiences the opportunity to watch their favorite U.K. series all in one place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Glashow, president of BBC Studios Americas, said: \u201cThe launch of BBC First continues our relationship with Blue Ant Media, a great partnership that has led to much success for BBC Earth in Canada. 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