BBC America: Διαφορά μεταξύ των αναθεωρήσεων
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Από τον Αύγουστο του 2013, το BBC America είναι διαθέσιμο σε 80,066,000 σπίτια στις [[Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες]]<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/23/list-of-how-many-homes-each-cable-networks-is-in-cable-network-coverage-estimates-as-of-august-2013/199072/</ref>.
==Ιστορία==
BBC America was launched on 29 March 1998,<ref name="BBC America Press - Corporate">[http://www.press.bbcamerica.com/press/corporateoverview.jsp BBC America Press - Corporate]</ref> maintaining a format of comedy, drama and lifestyle programmes from [[BBC Television]] and other British television broadcasters like [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] and [[Channel 4]]. In the channel's early days, it focused on repeats of popular lifestyle shows such as ''[[Changing Rooms]]'' and ''[[Ground Force]]''. BBC America's head of [[television program]]ming later stated that it was important for the channel to establish a niche since non-UK viewers found the lifestyle shows appealing. Most of the newer programming appeared as part of BBC America's evening schedule.
The network removed the popular British [[soap opera]] ''[[EastEnders]]'' from its schedule in 2003 due to low ratings; however the programme's removal from BBC America provoked complaints from viewers, which caught media attention.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3777231.stm BBC NEWS | Entertainment | TV and Radio | EastEnders returns to US screens]</ref><ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0DE4D91438F932A25757C0A9629C8B63 BBC AMERICA; Alas, 'East Enders' - New York Times]</ref><ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9800E2D7153BF932A05752C0A9639C8B63&scp=1&sq=eastenders Arts, Briefly; A Reprieve for 'EastEnders' - New York Times]</ref>
After CEO [[Paul Lee (television executive)|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. Hilary appointed Kathryn Mitchell to the newly created position of general manager. Under Hilary's tenure, BBC America was restructured; it moved its main offices to New York City and saw its programming budget increase substantially. The channel was led by [[Garth Ancier]], who served as the president of BBC Worldwide Americas from February 2007 until 2010, when he was succeeded by former [[MTV Networks]] executive [[Herb Scannell]]. Meanwhile, Perry Simon serves as general manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.press.bbcamerica.com/press/corporateexecbios.jsp?corporate_executives_id=7 |title=Home - BBC America Press |publisher=Press.bbcamerica.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref>
As of the second quarter 2008, select BBC America Shows are available on Apple's [[iTunes Store]]. As of December 2013, selected BBC America shows are available on Microsoft's [[Xbox Video]].
==BBC America HD==
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