The BBC has announced a new deal with Amazon Music that will make BBC podcasts available outside the U.K. for the first time.
Now, subscribers to Prime and Amazon Music Unlimited services can access a suite of 50-plus of the BBC’s ad-free podcasts, including popular BBC titles such as Americast, BBC Global News Podcast, The Global Story, Planet Premier League and World of Secrets.
Additionally, BBC’s complete catalogue from across BBC Studios, BBC Public Service, and the BBC World Service will be available to Amazon Music users on the streaming services’ ad-supported free tier.
Louise la Grange, SVP of audio, digital news and streaming at BBC Studios, said, “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 favorite podcast with us.”
Read about the BBC’s 736 podcast titles on its website.
