Entertainment
Apple TV acquires global rights to BBC comedy Small Prophets
The deal marks the streaming service's first global acquisition of an English-language series following an initial UK television broadcast.
The short version
- Apple TV acquired the worldwide streaming rights for the BBC comedy series Small Prophets.
- The show will premiere on Apple TV in the US and most international markets on October 7, followed by a UK release on the platform next year.
- The acquisition is Apple TV's first global buyout of an English-language series that had already debuted on another network.
Key facts
- Apple TV acquired the global streaming rights for the BBC comedy series Small Prophets following its UK debut.[9to5Mac]
- Small Prophets represents the BBC's largest new scripted series launch of the year.[9to5Mac]
- The series will launch on Apple TV on October 7 in most markets, including the US, while joining Apple TV in the UK next year where it currently streams on BBC iPlayer.[9to5Mac]
- This transaction is the first time Apple TV has bought worldwide rights to an English-language series post-debut rather than commissioning it upfront.[9to5Mac]