How to Add BBC America on Roku?
To be able to enjoy what BBC America has to offer on Roku involves very easy steps. Simply add the channel on Roku by installing it through the channel store. After that, you only need to authenticate it using the activation code you’ll receive once you log in.
If you are a sci-fi and action fan, then BBC America is a choice for you. As the name suggests, BBC America brings you a combination of the best of American and British entertainment, offering a great line-up of hit shows like Orphan Black.
Initially, BBC America was only available on cable. Today, however, you can access it through numerous TV streaming services that are also available on Roku TV and devices.BBC America is also available as an application that you can install on Roku. You can now watch up to date hit series and shows airing on BBC without having to pay for the entire cable service.
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About BBC America – A Brief Overview.
Summary of features
- You can watch behind-the-scenes clips and sample trailers.
- Allows you to preview the upcoming series.
- Create a library of your favorite shows that you can access instantly.
- Up to date series with episodes released a day after they’ve aired.
BBC America is a cable network owned by BBC Studios and AMC Networks, that brings you the best of American and British shows. Today, BBC America broadcasts to over 60 million households in America alone. It keeps you tuned with your favorites shows, hit series, and award-winning original movies. BBC ensure you’re always up to date by allowing you sneak peeks of upcoming series and airing episodes a day after they are released.
Pros
- It’s great for political news especially British
- It’s engaging and informative
- Offers up to date content
Cons
- It doesn’t have a lot of British content compared to other British channels.
- Full features are limited to users with TV streaming or cable service accounts.
- Not accessible worldwide.
How does BBC America work?
BBC America is available on cable service, TV streaming service, web browsers, and smart phones. For cable users, you have full access to all BBC features. You can also view live stream content from BBC America through certain TV streaming services available on Roku.
Another alternative is BBC America multi-platform app that can be installed on Roku. With the app, you can create a list of favorite shows, easily track your last viewed episode and resume from where you left off from any device. You also get on-demand movies and series. This means you can watch at your leisure, pausing, forwarding, or rewinding at will. To enjoy these features, however, you’ll need to log in to the app either through your cable service provider or the credentials of your Streaming service account.
Essentially, BBC America is free as a service. However, you do need to pay a subscription for the Streaming or cable service you’re using, which allows you to enjoy its features. You can use BBC America for free through the free trials you get when you sign up and subscribe to the streaming services. You have to remember however to unsubscribe before or as soon as the trial ends.
List of Shows Available on BBC America
BBC America offers a great program lineup that features sci-fi, action, drama, natural history, and entertainment. This means there’s something for everyone. Here is a list of some of the best hit shows that you can enjoy through BBC America:
Series
- Orphan Black
- The Graham Norton Show
- Torchwood
- Top Gear
- Doctor Who
- Almost Royal
Movies
- Planet Earth
- X-files
- Avengers
- Snitch
- Judge Dredd
- Whiplash
List of Streaming Services that Have BBC America on Roku.
Roku has an array of TV streaming services under its belt. Here is a list of those services that offer BBC America as one of its channels:
- Fobu TV
- Sling TV
- YouTube TV
- Philo
- TVision
- AT&T TV
Of these streaming services, Sling TV, Philo, YouTube TV, and Fobu TV, offer free-trials of between 3-7 days, which allow you to use BBC America for free.
Adding and Activating BBC America on Roku.
Now that you understand what BBC America is about and how it works, you can add it to your Roku device and enjoy its benefits. The process for installing and activating BBC America on Roku is quite simple. The table below summarizes the entire process:
Step |
Process |
Installing BBC America app on Roku |
· Open Roku
· Go to Streaming Channels in Home menu · Click on Select Channels · Search for BBC America and select it · Click on Add Channel · The app will begin to install. |
Activating BBC America app on Roku |
· Open BBC America app on Roku
· Log in using credentials of the streaming service that offers BBC America · You’ll receive an Activation Code, note it down. · Open your browser · Search http://www.bbcamerica.com/activate/#/ · Key in Activation code under Activate · Click on Submit · You can now enjoy shows on BBC America |
Another alternative to using BBC America without using the app is by live streaming through the supported streaming service. The process for doing that is as follows:
- Open Roku
- Go to search
- Press OK on the remote
- Search for streaming service that offers BBC America
- Press OK to select the service
- Select Go to Channel if it’s already installed or Add Channel to install
- Open Service and navigate to BBC America on its TV guide.
Conclusion
With BBC America you will always be up to date with your favorite shows. If you sign in using your cable provider or streaming service, you can enjoy on-demand series with full episodes at your leisure. All you have to do is follow the simple steps discussed here. In case of any issue, contact Customer support for further guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What devices are compatible with BBC America app?
Aside from Roku devices, the BBC America app is compatible with all iOS and Android devices.
2. Can I buy shows aired on BBC America?
Yes, you can. Most of the series aired on BBC America is available on Blu-ray and DVD. You can also download them from services like Amazon and iTunes.
