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| Name | BBC America |
|---|---|
| Logofile | BBC America.svg |
| Logosize | 222px |
| Launch | March 29, 1998 |
| Owner | BBC Worldwide |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV)1080i (HDTV) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Sister names | Discovery NetworksBBC World News |
| Web | http://www.bbcamerica.com |
| Terr avail | Not Available |
| Sat serv 1 | DirecTV |
| Sat chan 1 | Channel 2641264 VOD |
| Sat serv 2 | Dish Network |
| Sat chan 2 | Channel 135 (SD/HD) |
| Cable serv 1 | Available on many cable systems |
| Cable chan 1 | Check local listings for channels |
| Adsl serv 1 | AT&T; U-verse |
| Adsl chan 1 | Channel 188 |
| Adsl serv 2 | Verizon FiOS |
| Adsl chan 2 | Channel 189 |
BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, and available on both cable and satellite.
In the early days, the channel focused on repeats of popular lifestyle shows such as Changing Rooms and Ground Force. BBC America's head of programming later stated that it was important for the channel to establish a niche since non-UK viewers found the lifestyle shows appealing. The evening schedule is where most new programming would appear.
The network removed the popular British soap opera EastEnders from the schedules in 2003 after low ratings, but provoked a high number of complaints from viewers which caught the attention of the media.
After CEO Paul Lee moved to ABC Family, the network appointed Bill Hilary from Comedy Central. He appointed Kathryn Mitchell to the newly created position of GM. Under Hilary's tenure, BBC America was restructured; it moved its main offices to New York City and saw its programming budget increase substantially.
The channel was led by Garth Ancier, who was the president of BBC Worldwide Americas from February 2007 until 2010, when he was succeeded by former MTV Networks executive Herb Scannell. Meanwhile, Perry Simon serves as general manager.
The channel was originally made available to all the channel's distribution partners on July 20, 2009. No providers carried the HD version at launch. However, in an interview with Multichannel News on July 21, 2009, channel publicity VP Amy Mulcair said "We've got great reaction from viewers on our HD service." She added, "Everyone's very keen to see it and we're very keen for them to see it. And we're glad to say there are a number of deals that will be announced imminently." The article also said "Citing complications involving the availability of HD shows such as , which only just aired on the BBC in the United Kingdom with big ratings, the network did not announce the HD launch date until June 1. As a result, it has taken a while for BBC America to line up launches." On August 19, 2009, Time Warner Cable's New York City division became the first provider to carry the HD channel. BBC America HD is available on Dish Network as of February 10, 2010, but its restriction to newer orbital locations makes it difficult to obtain for many customers.
The weekday morning (6:00–9:00 am ET) simulcast which included BBC World News newscasts, World Business Report, Sport Today, Asia Today and a one-hour newscast called World News Today, was canceled for a brief period without any announcement on April 6, 2009. The weekend morning (6:00–6:30 am ET) simulcast was also abruptly canceled on April 4, 2009. According to BBC America the simulcast was canceled because of disappointing ratings. BBC World News was replaced in its morning time slot by re-runs of Cash in The Attic and Gordon Ramsay's F Word. The morning simulcast returned on May 18, 2009 and now airs from 4:00–8:00 am on weekdays. The weekday morning simulcast now includes BBC World News newscasts, World Business Report, Sport Today, and GMT with George Alagiah.
From 2007 until March 25, 2011, BBC America aired BBC World News America, presented live from Washington by Matt Frei. Katty Kay served as Washington correspondent. On February 18, 2011 it was announced that BBC World News America would be discontinued on BBC America and would instead be airing only on BBC World and local PBS stations in the United States.
The network was in discussions to unveil a weekly news program fronted by Newsnight host Jeremy Paxman. He was to introduce a synopsis of Newsnight items with an international aspect and was expected to bring his brash interviewing style to bear on American politicians. "Jeremy Paxman is the sort of person that Americans will just eat up," Garth Ancier told the Financial Times. An international edition of Newsnight debuted on February 29, 2008, in the 10 pm time slot. This program was canceled in November 2008, but the cancellation was not announced until April 2009.
During major breaking news situations, the network will sometimes take BBC World News's coverage and pre-empt regular programming. The London Bombings in July 2005 were one such example. However, BBC World News itself is not currently widely available in the US as a separate channel (although it does appear on several cable systems throughout the United States, generally in lieu of BBC America; one such example is the New York based service Cablevision) or in a 30-minute telecast on public television stations daily.
Category:International BBC television channels Category:American television networks Category:Television channels and stations established in 1998 Category:Discovery Communications
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