BBC The company, which creates, produces and distributes uniquely British content around the world, today announced a new deal with Amazon Music, making BBC podcasts available on the streaming service outside the UK for the first time.
Starting today, subscribers to Prime and Amazon Music Unlimited services will have exclusive, ad-free access to a curated suite of over 50 of the BBC's most popular podcasts. This includes notable BBC titles such as: Americast, BBC Global News Podcast, Dua Lipa: Helping you tell global stories, endless monkey cage, planet premier league, and secret world.
Additionally, the deal will allow Amazon Music users on the streaming service's ad-supported free tier to watch the BBC's complete catalog across BBC Studios, BBC Public Service and BBC World Service, ad-supported.
Louise La Grange, senior vice president of audio, digital news and streaming at BBC Studios, said: “Whether it's a summary of the day's headlines on your morning commute or real crime information for a long journey, we have something for everyone. Audio Stories Telling has long been a strength of ours as a global content producer, and we're excited to be able to bring BBC Podcasts to an even wider audience through this partnership. Listeners on Amazon Music can enjoy premium audio from the BBC. We invite you to explore storytelling and discover your new favorite podcast together.”
“Amazon Music is excited to bring the complete catalog of BBC podcasts outside the UK to listeners around the world,” said Shay Simpson, Head of Podcast Business at Amazon Music. “The BBC's premium British programming is a fan favorite, and we're excited to now offer ad-free access to 50 of the BBC's most popular titles for Prime and Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers.”
Phil Hardman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, BBC Studios Asia, said: “We have a 100-year history of producing world-class audio content and BBC Podcasts brings together the breadth of storytelling that is synonymous with the BBC and our mission to inform, educate and inform. The expansion of BBC Podcasts to Amazon Music deepens the relationship already established in Asia, bringing the BBC News channel to audiences in Japan and bringing the best of BBC Podcasts to Amazon Music with BBC Player. Demand UK content will be available on Amazon Prime Video in India, with global co-productions including: Good Omens Watch original titles like the recently critically acclaimed “'' with viewers across Asia on Amazon Prime Video.Wedding.con' Produced by BBC Studio India Popular podcasts currently available to Amazon Music listeners include:
- american strike – Americast, the authoritative weekly U.S. news and politics podcast, examines the social and cultural issues that define America today. Produced by BBC News.
- BBC Global News Podcast – Top news stories of the day from the BBC. We deliver twice a day on weekdays and daily on weekends. Produced by BBC World Service.
- BBC Global Stories – Hosted by Katia Adler, each episode focuses on a single story, bringing out the BBC's best global journalists with fresh sounds and smart takes on the biggest stories of our time. From Beijing to Boston, Baghdad to Bangalore, our unparalleled reach takes you on a journey of understanding and exploration beyond the headlines. Produced by BBC World Service.
- Non-English podcasts from selected language services such as the BBC World Service bbc news hindi, BBC News Urdu, BBC News Brazil and BBC News Arabic.
- business daily – The daily drama of money and work from the BBC. Produced by BBC World Service.
- Dua Lipa: Helping You – Pop powerhouse Dua Lipa shares candid, uplifting, and insightful conversations with her biggest inspirations on topics such as reinvention, sex and relationships, and psychedelics. Produced by Service95 and her Persephonica for her BBC.
- F1 Checkered Flag – F1 interviews, reactions and reports. BBC Radio 5 Live brings you the full race weekend recap. Produced by IMG Productions for the BBC.
- gatekeepers – Jamie Bartlett (believe in magic, missing code queen) tracks how and why social media companies have become the gatekeepers of new information and what the decisions they make mean for all of us. Produced by BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4.
- Good people, bad people, billionaires – Simon Jack and Jing Tseng find out how the richest people on earth made their billions and judge them. Are they good people, bad people, or just billionaires? Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 5 Live.
- Hidden heroes of history – Helena Bonham Carter sheds light on the extraordinary story of World War II. Produced by BBC Studios Factual for BBC Radio 4.
- In our time – Melvin Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people, and events that have shaped our world. Produced by BBC Radio 4.
- endless monkey cage– Hosted by Professors Brian Cox and Robert Ince, their witty and irreverent look at the world through the eyes of scientists. Produced by BBC Studios Productions for BBC Radio 4.
- The One Thing with Michael Mosley – What should you do to improve your health and well-being when your time is limited? Michael Mosley shares amazingly simple and important tips that are scientifically proven to change your life. Reveal hints. Produced by BBC Studios Factual for BBC Radio 4 Live.
- Planet Premier League – This brand new flagship weekly football podcast, hosted by former Premier League and World Cup winner Cesc Fabregas, leading British sports broadcaster Mark Chapman and former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha, features the most prominent Leverage unparalleled access to insights from people, experts and the most powerful people. I watched football leagues around the world. Planet Premier League is produced by IMG Media for the BBC.
- things fell apart with Jon Ronson – For example, if you’ve ever yelled at someone on social media about culture, stop wearing masks, etc., you’re a soldier in the culture wars, a daily battle for supremacy between competing values. . Renowned author and broadcaster Jon Ronson reveals a completely unexpected but all-too-human story about the culture wars that poisonously divide us today. He was produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
- spooky – From ghostly apparitions to UFOs, Battersea Poltergeist’s Danny Robbins investigates real-life stories of paranormal encounters. Produced for BBC Radio 4 by Bafflegab and Uncanny Media.
- secret world – Extensive global research and captivating storytelling from the BBC. Produced by BBC World Service.
- you are dead to me – A comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together some of the best names in comedy and history to help you learn about the past and laugh. Produced by Maddie Needs Media for BBC Radio 4.
