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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | AMC Networks |
| Sister channels | AMC IFC Sundance TV We TV |
| History | |
| Launched | March 29, 1998 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Service(s) | DirecTV Stream, Philo, YouTube TV, Sling TV |
BBC America is an American basic cable network that is currently owned by AMC Networks since 2024 after buying the 50.01 stake it did not already own.[1] The channel primarily airs sci-fi and action series and films, as well as selected programs from the BBC (such as its nature documentary series).
Unlike the BBC's domestic channels in the United Kingdom, BBC America does not receive funding from the British licence fee (which is the principal funding for the BBC's channels within the United Kingdom), as the BBC cannot fund any of its channels that are available outside the United Kingdom.[2] Consequently, BBC America operates as a commercial-supported channel and accepts traditional advertising. It is also funded by television subscription fees.
As of November 2023[update], BBC America is available to approximately 60,000,000 pay television households in the United States-down from its 2017 peak of 82,000,000 households.[3]
- ^ Lieberman, David (October 23, 2014). "AMC Networks Pays $200M For 49.9% Of BBC America". Deadline. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "FAQs". BBC America. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. cable network households (universe), 1990 – 2023". wrestlenomics.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2019.