15 hit UK series from BBCS service to land on WBD streamer
HBO Max is to host a two-month ‘pop-up’ event with BritBox, showcasing 15 BritBox titles including The Sixth Commandment and Blue Lights to its US subscribers.
The deal, which starts today (1 August) and ends on 29 September, will see a dedicated BritBox app rail on HBO Max with the title ‘The Best of British TV by BritBox’.
The series, which will be available for the entire run of the pop-up at no additional cost, will include recent dramas such as Agatha Christie trio Murder Is Easy, Towards Zero and Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?, the first two series of Blue Lights, Father Brown, Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, Sister Boniface Mysteries, The Office, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Silent Witness series 26 and 27, The Office Christmas Special, The Sixth Commandment and Three Little Birds.
Other titles which will be available for the first month include the first series of Luther, Sherwood and Time, while the second series of Luther and Time will land in the second month.
President of BritBox North America and general manager of BritBox International Robert Schildhouse said: “This is a unique opportunity for BritBox to showcase the depth, breadth, and craft of British television – especially in the mystery, crime, drama, and comedy genres - with an audience who truly appreciates premium TV.”
He added: “I get asked a lot about my predictions on the streaming market and how there will be room for everyone to thrive, including the scaled general entertainment offerings as well as the targeted specialty players. My answer is simple – cooperation.
“Exploring new and sometimes unconventional ways of working together, with the recognition that this is not a zero-sum game, is a step towards ensuring that all participants in this market play a role in delighting our collective customers, who will inevitably consume content from many sources.”
HBO Max did a similar two-month deal in 2023 with AMC Networks, housing seven shows from AMC+. It’s the first such pop-up programming partnership for BBC Studios-owned BritBox.
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