BBC studios announces content deal with HOOQ

The deal will give Indian viewers access to nearly 200 hours of top BBC drama including Luther, Maigret and Wolf Hall.

BBC Studios and HOOQ India recently announced a content deal that will give Indian viewers access to nearly 200 hours of top BBC drama including Luther, Maigret and Wolf Hall.

With this deal, millions of HOOQ’s subscribers in India will have access to award-winning and top rated British dramas on the largest video-on-demand service in South-East Asia that made its India debut mid 2015.

Myleeta Aga, SVP and GM, South and South East Asia, BBC Studios says, “We have seen increasing interest in premium British dramas in India, and are very pleased to be working with HOOQ to deliver quality British drama to meet this demand. We are confident that the programmes will be well-received by HOOQ’s subscribers.”

Jennifer Batty, chief content officer, HOOQ shares, “We are always looking out for new content to entertain our subscribers and we are very excited to share with our Indian subscribers these award-winning and highly rated dramas from BBC Studios. Our subscribers have come to know and love the content that we constantly bring to them and we will continue to add more hours of exciting and amazing entertainment to keep India HOOQ’d!”