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BBC
Worldwide VP, programme management and digital
media, Americas Beth Clearfield, says, "We
are confident that Amazon customers will
enjoy discovering new BBC programs as well
as finding their favorites via this new
technology, and will be enthralled by the
breadth of BBC programming now accessible
to them on Amazon Unbox.
"We
continue to explore different avenues to
share our content with an expanding audience,
and are delighted to participate with Amazon.com
in the launch of this exciting new platform."
BBC
Worldwide director digital media, Simon
Danker says, "We are thrilled to be
part of this service and the growth of BBC
Worldwide's Digital Media business is a
key part of the company's overall strategy.
Following this deal, we'll be working with
partners globally to maximise our presence
in this arena."
Key
titles from BBC Worldwide making a digital
premiere in the US include shows like Little
Britain, Keeping Up Appearances,
League of Gentlemen and Yes, Minister.
There wil also be Jane Austen period dramas
Emma, Mansfield Park and Jane
Eyre as well as documentary series Blue
Planet, Life of Birds and Walking
with Dinosaurs. There will also be drama
series such as House of Cards and
Miss Marple.
Other
titles include Ripping Yarns and
Shakespeare with Macbeth, A Midsummer's
Night Dream and Romeo & Juliet
plus BBC titles from Independents such as
Coupling (Hartswood Films), Ballykissangel
(BallyKea/World Productions)and In
The Footsteps of Alexander The Great (Maya
Vision).
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