BBC Studios launches BBC Kids with new partners flydubai
BBC Studios and flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced a new partnership that will see the launch of a BBC Kids branded space for flydubai passengers on their inflight entertainment system.
From 1 December 2024, access to content on the BBC Kids channel will keep pre-schoolers and older children as well as their carers entertained onboard. Passengers will have access to world class global hits including the International Emmy award-winning Hey Duggee and the multi-award-winning Bluey which is the most streamed series in the US this year so far.
For younger children, other programmes available onboard include the fun and exciting adventures of Supertato as he tries to beat off the evil pea, Andy’s Global Adventures, which takes viewers around the globe exploring nature’s mystery and animal behaviours, the thrill-seeking Go-Jetters, and the life-affirming series about the loving relationship between a four-year-old girl and her grandmother in JoJo & Gran Gran.
For older kids, programmes include award-winning wildlife expert Steve Backshall’s Deadly 60 and Steve & Aneeshwar Go Wild where Steve teams up with young environmental enthusiast Aneeshwar to meet amazing animals and reveal the surprising and unusual ways they are connected in the wild. Also available to watch is Love Productions popular cooking competition Junior Bake-Off, educational historical sketch comedy series Horrible Histories and Jamie Johnson which tells the story of a young boy trying to achieve his dream of becoming a famous footballer.
Zina Neophytou, SVP Out of Home & BBC News Commercial Development at BBC Studios said: “We are proud to forge this new partnership with flydubai to include BBC Kids as part of their lineup of top-quality inflight entertainment. Through this new collaboration, wider audiences outside the UK will have greater access to world class children’s content from BBC Kids that educates, informs, and entertains the next generation.”
Daniel Kerrison, Senior Vice President of Inflight Operations at flydubai said: “We are excited to have partnered up with BBC Studios. We have always been committed to innovating our products and services and enhancing our passengers’ inflight experience. With the addition of BBC Kids to our inflight offering, we look forward to providing our passengers with more hours of high-definition in-seat entertainment and access to award-winning content.”
From its home in Dubai, flydubai has built a growing network of more than 125 destinations across 55 countries.
Kids content available for passengers on flydubai will be refreshed regularly to ensure that children onboard can access fresh high-quality entertainment for the whole year.