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I'm intending to severely trim the lists of programmes, as they're unwieldy and excessively promotional. Unless anyone wants to advocate for particular programmes to remain, I'm just going to be bold and use my own judgement. ~dom Kaos~ ( talk) 13:31, 28 February 2019 (UTC)
This article will need splitting up into 2 or more articles eventually for a few reasons, but I'm not going to be the one to do it. First there's the ownership problem, and the difference between the BBC and BBC Studios which I've been trying to explain to non-Brits (mainly Americans) for years on other websites.
The BBC is a TV network paid for by the British public buying the TV Licence, which every household with access to a TV has to pay, whether they like it or not. There's a myth which has been going around for years that says "if you don't watch the BBC then you don't have to pay," which is complete rubbish, as shown by the question "What is live TV and when do I need a licence for it?" in the questions section, on the "Check if you need one?" page of the "TV Licensing" website. It funds the BBC's TV channels, BBC radio stations, and BBC workers in the UK only.
Whereas BBC Studios is a commercial production and distribution company, which is funded by making programmes for any network, distributing programmes on any network or service around the world, on DVD, Blu-ray, or on it's many international channels outside of the UK.
Therefore in the UK the BBC owns 10% and ITV plc owns 90%.
In the USA and Canada BBC Studios owns 50% and ITV plc owns 50%, as the BBC isn't allowed to spend money on things outside the UK.
And in Australia it's going to be BBC Studios owns 50% and ITV plc owns 50%.
Then there's the problem that people in the UK can't access the US version, and people in the US can't access the UK version, even just to browse and see what shows are available, without a VPN. It's probably the same for Canada and the upcoming Australian version too.
And then there's all the differences in shows that will be available, depending which country you're in.
It's basically like saying Fox Broadcasting Company and FX (TV channel) are the same thing, as they're owned by different people, and broadcast different shows, just like BritBox (UK) and BritBox (US).
Danstarr69 ( talk) 03:10, 17 April 2020 (UTC)
At some point it would need to be a split when this article gets too large (e.g List of BritBox original programming) but that might have a wait earliest I could imagine a draft starting is late 2021 as there currently not enough for it to be a page by itself. Fan Of Lion King 🦁 ( talk) 16:20, 5 December 2020 (UTC)
I think it's time for the logo on the article to be updated from the black one to the current, red and blue logo. – Dyolf87 ( talk) 11:23, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
Done :) - Dank · Jay ( talk) 20:09, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
Anyone think it would be appropriate to note that videotaped shows on BritBox don't display the same smooth motion they exhibit on linear TV or DVD, due to their being streamed at 25fps progressive as opposed to interlaced? Lee M ( talk) 18:58, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
How do I get BritBox on my television ? 2A02:6B61:9072:0:9932:D379:1A83:DEFD ( talk) 09:45, 17 November 2021 (UTC)
As of 16 July 2022, at britbox.com/us (archive link; 15 July) (as well as britbox.com/ca, /au, and /za; may need a VPN aside US) the logo still used contains the old BBC logo. This logo containing the new BBC logo is sourced from user-generated site Logopedia which sets out the logo with the old BBC logo to be interpreted as the current logo (it is the logo under "present"), and this logo with the new BBC logo is described as an "Alternate variant with the new BBC corporate logo" not indicating that this is currently used. It is likely the logo with the new BBC logo would replace the one with the old BBC logo in the future, but as of 16 July 2022 this has not happened on their website, which is why I have reverted (albeit good faith) edits to the logo. The UK site omits the tagline "by BBC & ITV" entirely, likely as its now wholly ITV-owned. If other sources, aside the website (which should be one of the first, really), showing this new logo then I'll accept its inclusion. Many Thanks – Dank Jae 14:29, 16 July 2022 (UTC)
Still the logo as of 20 October 2022 has the old BBC logo. No evidence of logo with new BBC logo and the file on commons is Fan-made. Dank Jae 10:21, 21 October 2022 (UTC)
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I'm intending to severely trim the lists of programmes, as they're unwieldy and excessively promotional. Unless anyone wants to advocate for particular programmes to remain, I'm just going to be bold and use my own judgement. ~dom Kaos~ ( talk) 13:31, 28 February 2019 (UTC)
This article will need splitting up into 2 or more articles eventually for a few reasons, but I'm not going to be the one to do it. First there's the ownership problem, and the difference between the BBC and BBC Studios which I've been trying to explain to non-Brits (mainly Americans) for years on other websites.
The BBC is a TV network paid for by the British public buying the TV Licence, which every household with access to a TV has to pay, whether they like it or not. There's a myth which has been going around for years that says "if you don't watch the BBC then you don't have to pay," which is complete rubbish, as shown by the question "What is live TV and when do I need a licence for it?" in the questions section, on the "Check if you need one?" page of the "TV Licensing" website. It funds the BBC's TV channels, BBC radio stations, and BBC workers in the UK only.
Whereas BBC Studios is a commercial production and distribution company, which is funded by making programmes for any network, distributing programmes on any network or service around the world, on DVD, Blu-ray, or on it's many international channels outside of the UK.
Therefore in the UK the BBC owns 10% and ITV plc owns 90%.
In the USA and Canada BBC Studios owns 50% and ITV plc owns 50%, as the BBC isn't allowed to spend money on things outside the UK.
And in Australia it's going to be BBC Studios owns 50% and ITV plc owns 50%.
Then there's the problem that people in the UK can't access the US version, and people in the US can't access the UK version, even just to browse and see what shows are available, without a VPN. It's probably the same for Canada and the upcoming Australian version too.
And then there's all the differences in shows that will be available, depending which country you're in.
It's basically like saying Fox Broadcasting Company and FX (TV channel) are the same thing, as they're owned by different people, and broadcast different shows, just like BritBox (UK) and BritBox (US).
Danstarr69 ( talk) 03:10, 17 April 2020 (UTC)
At some point it would need to be a split when this article gets too large (e.g List of BritBox original programming) but that might have a wait earliest I could imagine a draft starting is late 2021 as there currently not enough for it to be a page by itself. Fan Of Lion King 🦁 ( talk) 16:20, 5 December 2020 (UTC)
I think it's time for the logo on the article to be updated from the black one to the current, red and blue logo. – Dyolf87 ( talk) 11:23, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
Done :) - Dank · Jay ( talk) 20:09, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
Anyone think it would be appropriate to note that videotaped shows on BritBox don't display the same smooth motion they exhibit on linear TV or DVD, due to their being streamed at 25fps progressive as opposed to interlaced? Lee M ( talk) 18:58, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
How do I get BritBox on my television ? 2A02:6B61:9072:0:9932:D379:1A83:DEFD ( talk) 09:45, 17 November 2021 (UTC)
As of 16 July 2022, at britbox.com/us (archive link; 15 July) (as well as britbox.com/ca, /au, and /za; may need a VPN aside US) the logo still used contains the old BBC logo. This logo containing the new BBC logo is sourced from user-generated site Logopedia which sets out the logo with the old BBC logo to be interpreted as the current logo (it is the logo under "present"), and this logo with the new BBC logo is described as an "Alternate variant with the new BBC corporate logo" not indicating that this is currently used. It is likely the logo with the new BBC logo would replace the one with the old BBC logo in the future, but as of 16 July 2022 this has not happened on their website, which is why I have reverted (albeit good faith) edits to the logo. The UK site omits the tagline "by BBC & ITV" entirely, likely as its now wholly ITV-owned. If other sources, aside the website (which should be one of the first, really), showing this new logo then I'll accept its inclusion. Many Thanks – Dank Jae 14:29, 16 July 2022 (UTC)
Still the logo as of 20 October 2022 has the old BBC logo. No evidence of logo with new BBC logo and the file on commons is Fan-made. Dank Jae 10:21, 21 October 2022 (UTC)
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