The BBC and Amazon Music have entered right into a distribution partnership that can make the British community’s podcasts obtainable outdoors of the U.Ok. for the primary time.
Beginning Monday, subscribers to Prime and Amazon Music Limitless companies can entry over 50 of the BBC’s hottest podcasts, with out ads. Notable BBC podcasts embrace, “Americast,” “BBC International Information Podcast,” “Dua Lipa: At Your Service,” and extra.
The deal additionally gives ad-supported listening for the whole BBC catalog for Amazon Music customers on the streaming companies’ ad-supported free tier.
“Whether or not it’s a rundown of right this moment’s headlines for the morning commute or a dose of true crime for an extended street journey, we now have one thing for everybody,” SVP Audio, Digital Information & Streaming, BBC Studios Louise la Grange stated in a press release. “Audio storytelling has lengthy been our power as a world content material producer, and with this partnership, we’re thrilled to convey our BBC podcasts to even wider audiences. We invite Amazon Music listeners to discover the BBC’s premium audio storytelling and uncover their new favourite podcast with us.”
Head of Podcast Enterprise for Amazon Music Shea Simpson stated, “Amazon Music is thrilled to supply our world listeners the total catalogue of BBC podcasts outdoors of the UK. BBC’s premium British programmes are a fan-favorite, and we’re excited to make 50 of their prime titles obtainable ad-free for Prime members and Amazon Music Limitless subscribers.”