Pluto TV, BBC Studios Ink Channels Deal

Pluto TV has sealed a deal with BBC Studios to bring three new channels to its service in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Spain, including a dedicated Doctor Who channel.

The Doctor Who channel in France includes the first ten seasons of the show, while in Spain the channel will offer the first nine seasons. The channel will also showcase the show’s Christmas specials. In Germany, Switzerland and Austria, the channel will showcase classic Doctor Who episodes that originally aired between 1980 and 1990. Pluto TV will also deliver a new BBC Travel channel in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

In all five markets, Pluto TV is also delivering a new BBC Drama channel delivering series such as Call The Midwife, War and Peace, Great Expectations and The Musketeers.

“This new partnership with BBC allows Pluto TV to super-serve our European audiences with hundreds of hours of premium BBC drama content that fans know and love, all for free,” said Olivier Jollet, senior VP and general manager of Pluto TV. “Pluto TV and its continuously expanding content offering is a key component of ViacomCBS’s diversified global streaming ecosystem.”

Nick Coulter, director of global new business development at BBC Studios, added, “We are always looking for new ways to bring our world-class talent and shows to audiences around the world, and we couldn’t be more excited to be extending our partnership with Pluto TV into Europe with these new channels. Pluto TV will help us reach old fans and new, with some of our best-loved dramas alongside familiar classics like Doctor Who, and our beautiful and inspiring travel documentaries bringing the whole world to our screens.”