BBC America

Description: BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, which was launched on March 29, ... more

BBC America ... 1998, available on both cable and satellite. It is one of two BBC branded channels broadcast in the United States—-the other being global news channel, BBC World

Newest Review: ... Unlike BBC-1 and BBC-2, which are funded by the British television license payer, BBC America is supported by advertising. You can expect comedy like “The league of Gentlemen” drama like the popular “This Life” which was a huge hit here in the UK. BBC AMERICA brings all the best of British programmes to a U.S audience all on one channel. BBC America also broadcasts ... more

... “Changing Rooms” and huge hits like “Ground Force” bringing the best of British to US audiences. BBC America is available in many areas on digital cable including Time Warner, AT&T, Comcast Charter, Cox, Insight and Adelphia sys...more

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BBC America - The best from the UK in the US (185 words)
by jonathon85 - written on 26/08/00 (Very useful, 542 readings)
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BBC America is a commercial channel, which is not available over here in the UK. BBC America shows the best of British comedy and drama over in America. It brings U.S. audiences the very best of British television from one of the world's leading broadcasters. BBC America brings viewers the best of the BBC's UK channels packaged for the U.S. audience. Unlike BBC-1 and BBC-2, which are funded by the British television license payer, BBC America is supported by advertising. You can expect comedy like “The league of Gentlemen” drama like the popular “This Life” which was a huge hit here in the UK. BBC AMERICA brings all the ...

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