Fetch TV revamps two BBC channels

Fetch TV will introduce BBC Earth to replace BBC Knowledge add and BBC Brit as a Virtual Channel to replace BBC Living.

BBC Earth launches on October 10th while BBC Brit will be a Virtual Channel from November 1st. They will be available in the Fetch Knowledge and Ultimate channel packs.

BBC Earth features documentaries including the best of Sir David Attenborough, plus Louis Theroux, Michael Mosley, Simon Reeve, Kate Humble and Professor Brian Cox.

Fetch indicates The Virtual Playlist format has proven enormously popular, with eight now available including four Free-to-Air VPC’s. Subscribers can use the BBC Brit scheduled listing in the TV Guide to discover and access shows that automatically play from the start of the episode, or they can go to a branded BBC Brit on-demand area and choose from a multitude of shows.

BBC Brit is a broad-appeal, factual entertainment brand with a mix of motoring, adventure, life-changing moments, extreme characters and ultimate challenges. Key programming highlights include Top Gear, Extra Gear, Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends, Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week, A1: Highway Patrol, Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares and more.

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.”

The deal also includes renewal of BBC First, BBC UKTV, CBeebies, and BBC World News on Fetch, as well as expanded video-on-demand rights including all available prior seasons (S2-26) and episodes of Top Gear, totalling over 300 hours.