BBC America

BBC America

Country	United States
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	BBC Studios (50.01%) AMC Networks (49.99%)
Sister channels	AMC BBC Entertainment BBC News (International) IFC Sundance TV We TV
History
Launched	March 29, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-03-29)
Links
Website	www.bbcamerica.com
Availability
Streaming media
Service(s)	DirecTV Stream, Philo, YouTube TV, Sling TV

BBC America is an American basic cable network that is jointly owned by BBC Studios and AMC Networks.^[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]