Netflix reveals it is “eager” to host BBC content on its streaming service

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Greg Peters, a top executive at Netflix, has said the company is very interested in adding shows from the BBC and other traditional television networks to its streaming service.

In an interview with The Telegraph, Peters explained that the platform aims to maximize the reach of content from traditional broadcasters, helping them connect with the widest possible audience.

We need to consider this from the point of view of not just the BBC, but many different broadcasters. Our goal is to find ways to help them reach audiences they’re currently struggling to connect with, and we’re excited to work on that.

According to The Telegraph, although some BBC shows eventually appear on Netflix after being shown on iPlayer, a stronger partnership could lead to Netflix taking over iPlayer’s role entirely.

The streaming service is planning to add live and on-demand channels from traditional broadcasters directly to its menu, similar to a trial already underway in France. This will include news content, with TF1 being the first commercial broadcaster featured.

The BBC and YouTube have partnered in a major new agreement. The BBC will now create programs designed specifically for YouTube, aiming to reach a younger audience.

When the partnership was announced, BBC Director-General Tim Davie explained that it would build on existing success, offering exciting new British content in the formats people enjoy on YouTube. He also highlighted a unique training program designed to help the next wave of UK-based YouTube creators improve their skills.

Peters contended that YouTube’s business model couldn’t fund top-tier television production. In an interview with The Telegraph, he explained that the costs of shows from companies like the BBC or Netflix are too high to be covered by YouTube’s current system, which doesn’t allow for the level of investment needed for that kind of content.

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Netflix recently tried to buy Warner Bros. studio, but a competing offer from Paramount Skydance turned out to be better. Netflix has now withdrawn from the deal, and Paramount is set to purchase Warner Bros., as long as regulators approve the sale.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs writes about TV dramas for TopMob, covering shows on streaming services and traditional channels. Before becoming a writer, he worked in public relations, first at a business-to-business agency and then at the international production company Fremantle. He has a BA in English and Theatre Studies and a Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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2026-03-10 18:34