BBC Worldwide, ITV SVOD Venture BritBox Launches With $6.99 Monthly Price

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Positioning itself as the "destination for lovers of British TV," it will feature such shows as the original 'Office,' 'Blackadder,' "Iconic Detectives" and more.
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and U.K. TV giant ITV on Tuesday launched subscription VOD service BritBox in the U.S. with a price tag of $6.99 per month after an introductory free trial period.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...ure-britbox-launches-699-monthly-price-983887
The service, also backed by AMC Networks, which has a joint venture with BBC Worldwide for cable channel BBC America, promises "the most comprehensive collection of British television, across all genres, available anywhere in the U.S." with thousands of hours of programming at launch, the majority exclusive.

It features U.S. premieres of new dramas, a "Now" category that serves up British soaps and other programs as soon as 24 hours after their U.K. broadcast and a library of iconic series.

 

[jerryez]

So, why is this in the Dish thread

 

[dfergie]

Moved ...

 

[Bobby]

It doesn't include the news channels little interest....

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Too bad it's not live streams of BBC and ITV.


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[jegrant]

If this service included live tv, or at least something like "new BBC / ITV shows available on demand within 24 hours or less of UK airing" and that it applied to virtually all such shows, it would be a lot more interesting.

As is, what this service shows is there is a ton of BBC and ITV content that could be licensed for BBC America but instead they choose to show 20+ hours a day of American shows. Why are we paying for BBCA?

 

[Yespage]

If this service included live tv, or at least something like "new BBC / ITV shows available on demand within 24 hours or less of UK airing" and that it applied to virtually all such shows, it would be a lot more interesting.

As is, what this service shows is there is a ton of BBC and ITV content that could be licensed for BBC America but instead they choose to show 20+ hours a day of American shows. Why are we paying for BBCA?

For Star Trek TNG repeats. The show is so obviously British.

 

[Bobby]

For Star Trek TNG repeats. The show is so obviously British.

Well, Jean Luc Picard is!

 

[Zookster]

I was actually surprised to see BBCA airing episodes of Sherlock yesterday. They could at least air repeats of Torchwood, Dr. Who, Robin Hood, Orphan Black and the like.

 

[Yespage]

Well, Jean Luc Picard is!

Actually Jean Luc Picard is French.

 

[TheKrell]

I read that Patrick Stewart is naturalizing in the US for political reasons. Any more commentary than that will require ThePit.

 

[Bobby]

Actually Jean Luc Picard is French.

Of course we know this, but the actor playing him is a Brit!

 

[Yespage]

Of course we know this, but the actor playing him is a Brit!

Actually, he was born in Kenya...

 

[Bobby]

Actually, he was born in Kenya...

Nope, he was born in Mirfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England....

 

[Yespage]

Nope, he was born in Mirfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England....

Yeah, there is confusion over that. England was technically a principality controlled by Kenya. After the big war, in general, Africa, left unblown up, was left in control and they seized most of Europe. The Star Trek canon doesn't dwell too much on this.

 

[Bobby]

Yeah, there is confusion over that. England was technically a principality controlled by Kenya. After the big war, in general, Africa, left unblown up, was left in control and they seized most of Europe. The Star Trek canon doesn't dwell too much on this.

Ah, I see!!!