Live Coverage of State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s and Platinum Jubilee Make BBC HistoryBBC secures seven out of ten Factual titles this yearBBC Factual titles in the top 10 include the launch of major new natural history landmarks, Frozen Planet II and The Green Planet alongside popular long-running series, Antiques Roadshow[Press Release Originally Published on December 23, 2022]OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY BBC One Audiences turned to the BBC this year to mark major national events and for a distinctive range of new Factual launches and popular returning series, when compared to all other broadcasters and SVODs according to BARB 28 Day 4 Screen Data. Live coverage of the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee were the most watched Factual titles this year, with documentaries marking the Queen’s 70 years on the throne – Elizabeth: the Unseen Queen and The Queen: 70 Glorious Years - also in the top 10. Other BBC Factual titles in the top 10 include the launch of major new natural history landmarks, Frozen Planet II and The Green Planet alongside popular long-running series, Antiques Roadshow. Kate Phillips, BBC Director of Unscripted, says: “I’m delighted that in the BBC’s centenary year we’ve been able to unite the nation at moments of historic significance, with millions tuning in for our coverage of the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II and The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. "In addition, major new launches such as The Green Planet and Frozen Planet II demonstrate how we have continued to innovate and elevate subject matter. I’m proud that in a time of so much competition, BBC Factual is punching through with a breadth and scale of content unrivalled on any other broadcaster.” Below are the programme titles, channels, and BARB 4-screen 28 day 000 (avg)
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December 28, 2022 3:00am ET by BBC One |