BBC America history

The British Broadcasting Company, Ltd., was established in 1922 as a private corporation, in which only British manufacturers were permitted to hold shares.

BBC World Service radio broadcasts began in 1932 as the Empire Service.

They include, ironically, one of the world’s models for such undertakings, the Tennessee Valley Authority, established in 1933.

He developed radio broadcasting throughout the British Isles, inaugurated the empire shortwave broadcasting service, and directed the development of the world’s first regular television service in 1936.

During the Conservative regime of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (1979–90), many public enterprises were privatized.

BBC America was launched on March 29, 1998, presenting a mixture of comedy, drama and lifestyle programs from BBC Television and other British television broadcasters including ITV and Channel 4.

After CEO Paul Lee was appointed president of ABC Family in 2009, the network appointed Bill Hilary from Comedy Central to serve as its chief executive officer.

In 2014, AMC Networks acquired a 49.9% equity stake in BBC America for $200 million, and replaced Discovery Communications as its management partner.

Release dateJanuary 17, 2019 (United Kingdom)Country of originUnited KingdomOfficial siteOfficial siteLanguageEnglishSee more company credits at IMDbPro