English Entertainment
BBC archive footage featured in 10 Emmy nominees
MUMBAI: BBC Motion Gallery a division of BBC Worldwide licenses BBC and CBS News Archive footage to producers of a range of shows and series.
10 of these shows have been nominated for 2003-2004 Prime Time Emmy Awards. As reported earlier by Indiantelevision.com the 56th Annual Emmy Awards will be presented on 19 September 2004 in Los Angeles.
BBC Motion Gallery offers media professionals access to a comprehensive collection of motion images for licensing worldwide. It claims to have over 500 million feet of film and 300,000 hours of video. They include programming produced in conjunction with Discovery and PBS. BBC Motion Gallery is also the exclusive global representative of the CBS News Archive,
The clips licensed that have featured in nominated programmes include a 60 Minutes segment form the CBS News archive for HBO’s The Sopranos. A&E’s Biography used BBC footage of various luminaries such as Pope John Paul II, the British Royal Family, Jane Fonda, Johnny Depp, Arnold Schwarzenegger and author JK Rowling.
Other nominated programmes tapped into the vast BBC archive to cut in clips of everything. They ranged from a B-roll of a paediatric Aids hospital in Africa and shots of civil rights marches in 1960s Memphis to rock and roll, jazz bands, classical ballet performances and red-carpet movie premieres.
BBC Motion Gallery MD Simon Gibbs added, “This range of Emmy nominated primetime programmes gives a glimpse of the depth and breath of available clips via BBC Motion Galler. The resource is designed to meet the detailed and immediate needs of any production.”
English Entertainment
ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
