BBC Studioshave announced the launch of BBC Player in Greece, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. This versatile streaming service will be accessible to viewers through Cosmote TV in Greece, Slovak Telekom’s Magio TV in Slovakia, and T-Mobile’s Magenta TV in the Czech Republic, starting this November.

Greek Viewers Get a Taste of British Brilliance

Greek audiences can now indulge in the best of British television with Cosmote TV’s addition of BBC Player. The platform will offer a diverse range of content, from gripping dramas like the Golden Globe-winning Luther starring Idris Elba to awe-inspiring natural history documentaries such as Mammals. Additionally, viewers can enjoy popular entertainment shows like Top Gear and The Great British Bake Off. All content will be subtitled in Greek.

Slovak and Czech Audiences Dive into BBC’s Rich Content Library

In Slovakia and the Czech Republic, BBC Player will be the go-to destination for captivating British dramas, side-splitting comedies, mind-blowing documentaries, and delightful children’s shows. Subscribers to Magio TV and Magenta TV can look forward to streaming a selection of their favorite series from the BBC’s existing linear channels, BBC Earth and BBC First, alongside brand-new offerings.

The content lineup includes compelling dramas like The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies and timeless classics like Pride & Prejudice. Documentaries such as The Trump Show and Putin – A Russian Spy Story will offer insightful perspectives on global events. For younger viewers, there’s the adorable Hey Duggee.

Localization for a Seamless Viewing Experience

To ensure a truly immersive viewing experience, BBC Player in Slovakia and the Czech Republic will be fully localized in Czech, with a combination of voice-over, subtitles, and dubbing for children’s content.

Bartosz Witak, General Manager for the CEE and MENA region at BBC Studios, commented: “The growth of BBC Player in EMEA is a testament to the quality and appeal of BBC Studios content. We are excited to strengthen our partnership with COSMOTE TV, Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech and complement our linear channels in the markets with a multi-genre VoD service. Subscribers will have the opportunity to explore the breadth of quality content available at their fingertips, I can’t wait for audiences to stream their new favourite shows.”

Dimitris Michalakis, Executive Director of Cosmote TV, noted: “Our partnership with BBC Studios continues to grow, with the addition of BBC Player to our streaming service and over 1,000 hours of high-quality TV content. With this partnership we offer even richer content at no extra cost to our customers, with BBC’s series, films and TV shows.

Marcel Šatanek, Tribe Lead of TV and Entertainment at Slovak Telekom, said: “The deployment of BBC Player is the logical outcome of a mutually long-standing and collaborative relationship between our companies. BBC Studios content undoubtedly represents one of the most valuable libraries of European VoD content, supporting the preservation of Europe’s cultural audiovisual identity. We are extremely pleased to be able to contribute together with the BBC to ensure that viewers of our Magio TV service can also enjoy exciting dramas, unforgettable scenery and hundreds of hours of additional content from the comfort of their living rooms.”

Zdeněk Spurný, TV and Beyond the Core Tribe Lead at T-Mobile Czech Republic, added: “We are proud to consider Magenta TV the home of all premium BBC Studios content, and we’re excited to introduce BBC Player as a first in our region through this exclusive partnership. It will be a great addition to our BBC Earth and BBC First channels, and a valuable asset to our brand new VoD service, Videoteka Premium.”

With its expansion into Greece, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, BBC Player continues to bring the best of British television to audiences worldwide.