The BBC's International Commercial TV Channels

Profits from these channels help fund BBC public services.

For more information on any of the channels, click on the links below.

BBC World

The BBC's commercial international 24-hour news and information channel.

BBC America

Bringing award-winning television to the United States.

BBC Prime

The BBC's international entertainment channel.

BBC Canada

Featuring award-winning comedies, gritty dramas and lifestyle shows.

BBC Kids (Canada)

The first ever international BBC children's channel.

BBC Food

The BBC's international commercial television all about food.

Animal Planet

Featuring wildlife programmes, action-adventure, compelling real-life dramas and human and animal encounters.

People+Arts

For viewers in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula, People+Arts features real-life drama, human stories, exclusive regional and international productions and thrillers.

UKTV Australia

The only tv channel dedicated to the "Best of British" television.

BBC Japan

An entertainment channel especially for Japan, with the best of BBC drama, talkshows, comedy, children's and lifestyle series.

BBC TV Channels in the UK*

*Public Services funded by the licence fee