BBC Studios has introduced a streaming platform designed specifically for the aviation industry, developed in partnership with Panasonic Avionics. The service, a tailored version of the BBC’s online Player, will launch later this year and represents the first fully rights-cleared streaming platform for airlines.
The platform will offer a regularly updated library of BBC factual, entertainment, documentary, and children’s content. Shows such as Blue Planet III will become available soon after their UK broadcast.
Zina Neophytou of BBC Studios stated that the launch with Panasonic will transform inflight entertainment, providing air travelers with a fully rights-cleared streaming platform and a continuously evolving library of BBC stories.
Andy Masson, Senior Vice President at Panasonic Avionics, noted that while streaming and OTT services have been discussed in the industry for years, this is the first robust solution to deliver them reliably to aircraft, enhancing onboard entertainment with timely content passengers expect.