BBC First
| BBC First | |
|---|---|
| Launched | August 2014 |
| Owned by | BBC Worldwide |
| Picture format |
576i (16:9 SDTV) 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Australia |
| Sister channel(s) |
BBC Knowledge BBC UKTV BBC World News CBeebies |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel |
Channel ? (SD/HD) Channel ? (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel |
Channel ? (SD/HD) Channel ? (SD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Foxtel Go | Channel ? |
BBC First is an upcoming entertainment subscription television channel featuring drama and comedy programming. The channel is to be wholly owned and operated by BBC Worldwide and is to rollout internationally in 2014.[1][2]
History
On 17 April 2013, it was announced that BBC had forged a new exclusive deal with Australian subscription television provider Foxtel which would see a new channel launched that would feature drama and comedy content, with programming screening as close to their original English broadcast as possible.[1] The following day it was announced that this deal resulted in the end of a 50 year deal with Australian free-to-air broadcaster ABC which they were not consulted about.[3] Despite the new exclusive deal with the Foxtel, it does not affect 'grandfathering' agreements whereby series that are currently broadcasting on other networks are not effected and will remain on their current network.[3] The programming that is shown on the new channel will not air on Australian free-to-air for at least 12 months after its first airing, if ever.[1][4] It was later announced the new channel would be named BBC First, a new global brand that would roll out in 2014, with Australia being the first location to launch the new channel in August 2014.[2] The Australian channel would be available in linear format and in high definition.[2]
Programming
Current Programming
Australia
- A Young Doctor's Notebook
- Dead Boss
- The Fall (season 2)
- The Fear
- Luther
- The Musketeers
- The Village
- Wallander (season 4)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Knox, David (17 April 2013). "New BBC Drama channel headed to Foxtel". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Knox, David (19 October 2013). "BBC First channel to launch on Foxtel in August". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Knox, David (18 April 2013). "BBC quits 50 year deal with "disappointed" ABC". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ Knox, David (17 October 2013). "BBC dramas "No delay from the UK"". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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