FilmRise Pacts with BBC Studios

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FilmRise has licensed U.S. AVOD and FAST rights for more than 480 episodes of programming from BBC Studios for the FilmRise Streaming Network.

The package includes 23 seasons of the crime drama Silent Witness, four seasons of Wallander, five seasons of Ripper Street, the sci-fi series Primeval, the Canadian time-travel dramedy Being Erica and more.

Max Einhorn, senior VP of acquisitions and co-productions at FilmRise, said, “BBC Studios is behind some of the best programming in the world, and we’re excited to bring this content to the FilmRise Streaming Network and grow our audience through international programming, all for free.”