BBC Prime is great for international viewers, but not for the BBC's primary British audience (BBC Prime)

Member Name: HeIsSean

Product:	BBC Prime
Date:	13/07/09 (8 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good for expatriates

Disadvantages: Would be nice if the channel were available in the UK

BBC is renowned not only in the UK, but all over the world. I am happy with the channels in the UK, but it's disappointing that there are separate channels provided internationally that we cannot receive over here.

BBC Prime is now outmoded, being phased out by a bouquet consisting of BBC Entertainment, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and the international version of BBC HD. I understand these are repeats of what has already been shown in the UK, but the schedules are still different to UK channels and would be a great addition to digital TV platforms in this country.

The only reason that the BBC Worldwide channels are not available in the UK is that they feature advertising and it is illegal for the BBC to show channels with advertising in the UK. This is an old-fashioned law and I don't see why we couldn't get BBC UK licence-fee channels and BBC Worldwide advertisement-sponsored channels separate of one another.

Summary: This channel can be received worldwide. Why not in the UK, home of the BBC?