The BBC today announced that for the first time BBC AMERICA programming will be available for purchase and download from the iTunes Store in the U.S.
Making BBC programming available on the iTunes Store is key to the strategy of BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, in securing the broadest possible distribution for its huge range of television content.
This new offering allows BBC AMERICA’s viewers to further engage with the channel’s hit shows and delivers highly addictive programming to a new audience.
“BBC is delighted to provide U.S. audiences with the unique ability to purchase and download select award-winning BBC AMERICA programming on the iTunes Store,” said Beth Clearfield, Vice President of Digital Media and Business Development, BBC Worldwide America, in the press release. “As the first U.K. broadcaster available in the U.S., BBC is leveraging its trusted international brand in entertainment to provide our audiences with a first-rate digital experience.”
Starting today on iTunes, customers can purchase single episodes and complete seasons of BBC AMERICA’s hit sci-fi series Torchwood, the outrageous award-winning comedy Little Britain and hit drama series Robin Hood – which premiered its second season Saturday on cable channel BBC AMERICA.
During the run of the new season, Robin Hood episodes will be available on iTunes 24 hours after its premiere, Saturdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on BBC AMERICA.
The BBC was the first UK broadcaster to offer television programs on iTunes in the UK and now offers its critically-acclaimed programming to be purchased in the U.S. for $1.99 per episode and then viewed on a Mac or PC, iPod with video, iPhone or widescreen TV with Apple TV.
Source: BBC
Four words: “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.”
Other than “First Post”, ’nuff said.
Four words: “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.”
Other than “second Post”, ’nuff said.
Make “Keeping up Appearances” available and I have Mother’s day in the bag!!!!
Four words: “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.”
Other than “Third Post”, ’nuff said.
And were is the best of BBC programs ever — Doctor Who?
At least the Canadian store got the Nickelodeon channel.
I really want Australian content. 😀
Two words: “Top Gear”
“The IT Crowd”? PLEEEEZZZZZEEE!!!! Now!
Red Dwarf
Dr Who (new and old, like them both)
Monty Python (natch)
Red Green (oh, wait… that’s PBS… well… I want it to!)
Are You Being Served
Red Green isn’t PBS. It’s CBC. It’s a Canadian show that PBS airs in the United States.
Some say this show is the best car show on the planet.
Others say that it has three amusing presenters.
But we know it as TOP GEAR!
p.s. If you haven’t bought Python on DVD by now, you’re a complete ponce.
MI-5
And please, please, let them include closed captions. There are 50-60 million people in this country who need or want to watch television with captions turned on!!
Four Words!!!
Top Gear
Top Gear
The Brits may be responsible for the very best TV in the world – and at the same time the very worst!!
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5th Gear is also pretty cool!
@ Mike K
Are there 50-60 million hearing impaired in NA? I’m stunned!
If it’s an accent issue, just turn up the volume!!!
Ain’t there a wunnerful irony about that??
All I can say is one word “TORCHWOOD”. Eve Myles is one hot lady
Lol…”Keeping Up Appearances”….Hyacinth on iTunes! What WILL the neighbors think!!!
Anyone else think it funky they are selling govt run tv?
is extras there?
I believe why they won’t offer Top Gear on iTunes is because of the background music they use when reviewing the cars. The BBC are free to use any music they wish in shows they broadcast on TV in the UK and in limited-time Internet versions, their licensing agreement doesn’t apply to long-term versions such as DVD and iTunes.
I have the all 10 seasons of Top Gear via BitTorrent. The music is different in the episodes when shown on BBC America versus the actual episode shown in the UK.
Oooh, I can’t wait to buy that documentary where a dotty Englishmen tell us how plants grew thorns to protect themselves from goats.
Bloodly marvelous!
Top Gear! please?
@Swing Geezer –
There are, by latest estimates, about 31 million men, women and children who have a hearing loss — ranging from moderate to profoundly deaf. All of these people benefit from closed captions.
There are another 30 million Americans who can hear normally but who, from time to time, would take advantage of captioning. These includes people still learning English, and those who watch in noisy environments (think bars) and in quiet environments where you can’t up the volume (think an office cubicle).
BTW – The idea that hearing people use captions is based on a study by the BBC from a few years ago.
As for turning the volume up, that DOES work for some people. But a lot of people have either such a profound loss or a nerve damage (like my wife has) so that increasing the volume doesn’t help people to understand words and sentences.
No, over here: “What ever happened to Felicity Kendal?”
“It’s rumored that he has six toes on one foot…
and he’s illegal in 48 states…
We only know he’s called…
THE STIG.”
(screeeeeech!!)
Top Gear, man. Bring it.
3 Words
THE MIGHTY BOOSH!!!!
i want access to ALL BBC shows – not just the select few they have chosen for that middle-of-the-road BBC AMERICA
Four words: Basil, Sybil, Polly, Manuel.