BBC First to launch in Czech Republic and Slovakia
JUNE 3, 2024 13.36 EUROPE/LONDON BY JULIAN CLOVER

BBC Studios’ premium drama channel BBC First launches today in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Its secured carriage on the countries’ largest telecommunications operators, T-Mobile and O2 in Czech Republic and Slovak Telekom in Slovakia.

The BBC First brand premiered in Czech Republic and Slovakia as an SVOD collection via T-Mobile and Slovak Telekom back in November 2023, but this will be the first time the brand will be available as a linear channel in these countries.

BBC First will offer viewers in Czech Republic and Slovakia new and unforgettable stories and characters. June’s highlights include Six Four, a critically acclaimed four-part thriller starring Grey’s Anatomy talent Kevin McKidd, which delves into the themes of kidnap, corruption, and betrayal when a police detective’s daughter goes missing.

BBC First will also air seasons one and two of Maigret, starring Rowan Atkinson as legendary French detective Jules Maigret.

“We are thrilled to witness the continuous growth and success of our global brand, BBC First, over the past decade. I cannot envision a better way to commemorate this milestone than by expanding its reach to new audiences, together with our great partners in Czechia and Slovakia, T-Mobile, Slovak Telekom and O2. BBC First presents a distinctive opportunity for British drama enthusiasts, offering a diverse range of content that includes both thought-provoking, gritty narratives and intricate storylines, as well as light crime dramas” said Bartosz Witak, General Manager for CEE at BBC Studios.

BBC First will be available fully localised with Czech subtitles to T-Mobile and O2 subscribers in Czech Republic and Slovak Telekom in Slovakia and joins BBC Earth and BBC News already available in both countries.