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February 1, 2022 Top Stories

BBC Three Relaunches on Linear with New Series

February 1, 2022

BBC Three has relaunched on linear television with a slew of new titles, including RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK Versus the World.

May 14, 2021 Top Stories

Please Help Me Coming to BBC Three

May 14, 2021

Please Help Me, a 15-minute comedy special from Banijay UK’s Tiger Aspect Comedy, is set to launch on BBC Three.

March 2, 2021 Top Stories

BBC Three to Return as a Linear Channel in 2022

March 2, 2021

The BBC is planning to make BBC Three a linear broadcast channel once again, set to relaunch in January 2022.

August 19, 2020 Top Stories

BBC Three Picks Up Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens

August 19, 2020

The comedy Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens, which features Golden Globe winner and rapper Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians, Ocean’s Eight, The Farewell), has been licensed by BBC Three in the U.K.

May 20, 2020 Top Stories

BBC Releases Annual Plan

May 20, 2020

Restoring BBC Three as a linear channel and bringing BBC Four to the international market as an SVOD service are among the plans being considered by the British public broadcaster as it sets out its vision for the two years ahead.

November 25, 2019 Top Stories

BBC Three Picks Up Aidy Bryant Comedy Shrill

November 25, 2019

BBC Three has acquired the U.K. rights from Warner Bros. Television for the comedy series Shrill, starring Saturday Night Live’s Aidy Bryant.

November 7, 2019 Top Stories

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Gets Sophomore Run

November 7, 2019

BBC Three and World of Wonder have confirmed that a second season of the U.K. version of the award-winning global hit RuPaul’s Drag Race will air in 2020.

June 28, 2019 Top Stories

BBC Three & BBC Wales Order In My Skin

June 28, 2019

In My Skin, the Expectation-produced dark comedy series from writer Kayleigh Llewellyn, has been commissioned by BBC Three and BBC Wales.

February 12, 2019 Top Stories

BBC Introduces New Linear Slot for BBC Three Programming

February 12, 2019

BBC One has created a special slot to showcase programming from the online-only BBC Three.

December 18, 2018 Top Stories

Fiona Campbell Named BBC Three’s New Controller

December 18, 2018

BBC Three has appointed Fiona Campbell, the current head of BBC Studios’ documentary unit, as its new controller.

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BBC Three Relaunches on Linear with New Series

Please Help Me Coming to BBC Three

BBC Three to Return as a Linear Channel in 2022

BBC Three Picks Up Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens

BBC Releases Annual Plan

BBC Three Picks Up Aidy Bryant Comedy Shrill

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Gets Sophomore Run

BBC Three & BBC Wales Order In My Skin

BBC Introduces New Linear Slot for BBC Three Programming

Fiona Campbell Named BBC Three’s New Controller

Team GB Commissions Olympics Prep Series

ZDF Studios Sells More Betty’s Call

Nordisk Film TV to Honor Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

Bavaria Fiction Restructures Development Division

KM Appoints France Télévisions Alum as CEO

CANAL+ Group & Warner Bros. Discovery Renew Pay-TV Pact

U.K. Adspend Records First Half Gains

MIPJunior & MIPCOM: The Week in Kids

AGBO Hires AI Expert & Apple Alum Dominic Hughes

Channel 4 Orders More Extreme Cake Makers from Boomerang

Formats Take Center Stage at DISCOP Istanbul, Amid Controversy

Event Preview: NATPE Europe