Fetch TV expands partnership with BBC Studios with the introduction of two new channels
Fetch TV has added two new BBC channels to its subscription offering, with the introduction of BBC Earth and BBC Brit.
The additions push the total offering of BBC channels to six on the platform, the most in the market.
BBC Brit will become the latest of Fetch TV’s Virtual Playlist Channels (VPC) which allows users to access content on a linear format, watch from the beginning of an episode, or access the branded BBC Brit on-demand area to browse all shows and episodes. Fetch TV now offers eight VPCs, including four free-to-air channels (FTA).
BBC Earth will replace BBC Knowledge, and BBC Brit will replace BBC Living in the Fetch Knowledge and Ultimate channel packs.
Alongside Top Gear, BBC Brit will include a mix of motoring, adventure and documentary programming, including Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends, Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares and many others.
BBC Earth brings viewers documentaries from around the world including Sir David Attenborough, Louis Theroux, Michael Mosley and Professor Brian Cox.
Scott Lorson, CEO of Fetch TV, said: “We are delighted to expand our partnership with the BBC, and to introduce two great new channels to the Fetch line up – BBC Earth and BBC Brit. The BBC produces some of the highest quality programming in the world and attracts an extremely loyal and passionate fan base.
“We are excited to give Fetch subscribers access to even more of the programs that they love, and with great flexibility in how they can be watched. With a market leading six BBC channels plus European football on Optus Sport, Fetch is the obvious choice for fans of great British entertainment.”
Jon Penn, managing director of BBC Studios ANZ, said: “We are very excited to expand our partnership with Fetch. Since the inception of the partnership in 2015, Fetch has been a key part of the growth story for our world-leading BBC channels in Australia.
“We look forward to offering Fetch subscribers six premium BBC channels, including the exclusive launch of BBC Brit for the first time in Australia.”
Fetch subscribers can view the BBC content live or on demand, on TV or on the Fetch Mobi app, and can use “start over” for a majority of linear channel programs.
All six BBC channels will be available in the 48 channel Fetch Ultimate pack for $20 per month or the channels will also be included in the $6 per month Fetch ‘skinny packs’.
Please bring back bbc knowledge, it is great other channels have been added but not to the detriment of others.
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Very disappointed that BBC Brit replaces BBC Living. The programmes have gone from a lifestyle type to largely motoring shows. They do not appeal to the same audience! Can you rethink this please?
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Two of my favourite BBC shows “Come Dine with Me and Four in a bed” were on BBC Living don’t seem to appear on Brit. What a shame!!! I think those motoring shows are quiet boring
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What on earth drove you to the decision to replace BBC living with BBC Brit is beyond comprehension. Like we don’t have enough motoring shows and we needed more. Cancelling my subscription
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What will replace 13 and syfi channels?
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It’s seems to be loosing it’s good content and replace with no so good .I’m gonna have to decide weather it’s worth keeping subscription
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I will miss 13th street and syfy channel, they are the channels I watch the most and I heard you were putting in another channel. Very disappointed that they will gone.
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I only recently bought my Fetch box, fully intending to subscribe to the Variety channel once my introductory period finished. But with 13th Street and Syfy ceasing transmission, where’s the variety in Variety? Not worth paying $6pm when both Oxygen AND Universal both show nothing but endless episodes of Chicago Fire and Law and Order.
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