BBC Studios Takes Full Ownership of House Productions

BBC Studios has taken 100 percent ownership of House Productions, the scripted production outfit founded by Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell behind such titles as Brexit—The Uncivil War and BBC One’s upcoming Sherwood.

BBC Studios previously held a 25 percent stake in the venture, which will continue to be led by Ross and Howell. The outfit is currently working on the adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life and, in co-production with Wildside, The Good Mothers, a Star original for Disney+.

Mark Linsey, BBC Studios’ chief creative officer, noted, “We’re delighted to be taking full ownership of House Productions—which exemplifies bold, British creativity—and to continue to support Tessa and Juliette’s immense creative ingenuity and vision. Their storytelling and the quality of their productions are outstanding, and we are incredibly excited by the content they have in development. House is a strong complement to our existing portfolio of indie labels, further strengthening our TV drama offering and international film industry presence as part of our mission to support the British creative sector and take the very best ideas to audiences around the world.”

“We are really thrilled to have solidified our partnership with BBC Studios in this wholehearted way,” Ross and Howell said. “We know how lucky we are to have partners in them, who share not just our ambition for growth and scale, but also for the way in which we achieve that growth, for the people we work with and the stories we tell. It’s a fantastic time to be creating compelling drama for both the small and big screen that connects with the widest audience across the globe. We’re excited to continue building on this success, with the talented people we are lucky enough to work with, both inside and outside the company.”

BBC Studios holds equity stakes in 12 independent production companies, including full ownership of Clerkenwell Films and Lookout Point and a majority stake in Sid Gentle Films and Baby Cow Productions.