BBC signs deal with Amazon Music to avail BBC Podcasts outside UK

Delhi: BBC has announced a new deal with Amazon Music to make BBC podcasts available on the streaming service outside the UK. 

Beginning today, subscribers to Prime and Amazon Music Unlimited services can access a curated suite of BBC’s most podcasts ad-free, including BBC titles such as Americast, BBC Global News Podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service, The Global Story, Infinite Monkey Cage, Planet Premier League, and World of Secrets.

Additionally, the deal also hosts ad-supported listening for the BBC’s complete catalogue from across BBC Studios, BBC Public Service, and the BBC World Service for Amazon Music users on the streaming services’ ad-supported free tier.

Louise la Grange, SVP Audio, Digital News and Streaming, BBC Studios, said, “Whether it’s a rundown of today’s headlines for the morning commute or a dose of true crime for a long road trip, we have something for everyone. Audio storytelling has long been our strength as a global content producer, and with this partnership, we are thrilled to bring our BBC podcasts to even wider audiences. We invite Amazon Music listeners to explore the BBC’s premium audio storytelling and discover their new favourite podcast with us.”   

“Amazon Music is thrilled to offer our global listeners the full catalogue of BBC podcasts outside of the UK,” said Shea Simpson, Head of Podcast Business, Amazon Music. “BBC’s premium British programmes are a fan-favourite, and we’re excited to make 50 of their top titles available ad-free for Prime members and Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers.” 

Phil Hardman, SVP and General Manager, BBC Studios Asia, said, “We have over 100 years of history of producing world-class audio content and BBC Podcasts reflect the range of storytelling that is synonymous with the BBC and our mission to inform, educate and entertain audiences.  This expansion of BBC Podcasts to Amazon Music deepens our well established relationship in Asia that already brings the BBC News channel to audiences in Japan, the best of on demand British content with BBC Player on Amazon Prime Video in India, global co-productions like Good Omens to Amazon Prime Video audiences across Asia and original titles such as the recent critically acclaimed ‘Wedding.con’ produced by BBC Studios India.”