{"id":9372,"date":"2019-06-12T11:51:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T15:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/bbc-studios-discovery-complete-uktv-split\/"},"modified":"2019-06-12T12:03:22","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T16:03:22","slug":"bbc-studios-discovery-complete-uktv-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2019\/06\/12\/bbc-studios-discovery-complete-uktv-split\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Studios, Discovery Complete UKTV Split"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BBC Studios and Discovery have announced the completion of the UKTV split, with Discovery taking full ownership of the venture\u2019s lifestyle channels and BBC Studios controlling the entertainment channels.<\/p>\n<p>Per the deal announced April 1, Really, Home and Good Food join the Discovery portfolio, while Alibi, Dave, Drama, Eden, Gold, W and Yesterday, the UKTV brand and UKTV Play sit under BBC Studios. BBC Studios paid \u00a3173 million ($220 million) to Discovery.<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Arthur, president for the U.K. and Ireland at BBC Studios and new CEO of UKTV, said, \u201cUKTV has always been an important part of the BBC Group, creating value for license fee payers and British program makers. UKTV\u2019s award-winning brands, innovative commissions and premium acquisitions have delivered large and loyal audiences who love great TV. As a wholly-owned part of BBC Studios, we will support its future content ambitions, building on its history of success over many years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>James Gibbons, executive VP and general manager for the U.K. and ANZ at Discovery, added, \u201cToday marks an exciting milestone for Discovery, as we welcome UKTV\u2019s lifestyle channels to our substantial U.K. portfolio. We are committed to deepening our position with viewers as the leader in real-life entertainment by building great brands that power people\u2019s passions and deliver value to our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the UKTV split in April, Discovery and BBC Studios also inked a ten-year content partnership deal making Discovery the exclusive global SVOD home (excluding the U.K., Ireland and Greater China) of BBC landmark natural history programs. 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