1February 2015;11 years ago(2015-02-01) (Poland) 13April 2015;11 years ago(2015-04-13) (Nordics) 1September 2015;10 years ago(2015-09-01) (Africa) 1November 2019;6 years ago(2019-11-01) (Australia)
BBC Brit is an entertainment subscription television channel featuring factual entertainment programming. The channel is wholly owned and operated by BBC Studios. Originally set to roll out internationally in 2014,[1] it was later announced it would launch in 2015,[2] starting in Poland.[3]
History
In October 2013, the BBC announced that in 2014, they would roll out three new brands – BBC Earth, BBC First, and BBC Brit, with BBC Brit to be dedicated to entertainment programming.[1] It was later announced that the content would largely be factual entertainment, featuring the BBC series Top Gear with the possibility for increases in local adaptions of the series. Other series are to include Room 101 and Mock the Week.[4][5]
It was also announced that roughly 50 hours, or roughly 5 series, of new content would be ordered for the new channel.[6]
International roll-out
Poland
BBC Brit premiered in Poland on 1 February 2015, replacing BBC Entertainment.[3]
The channel launched on DStv in Africa replacing BBC Entertainment on 1 September 2015.[10]
Australia
BBC Brit and BBC Earth launched in Australia on 1 November 2019, through IPTV streaming service Fetch TV.[11] Unlike other versions of the channel, this one is a video on demand service with selected programming accessible through the TV guide.
Singapore
The channel's content is offered exclusively on BBC Player Singapore (a local version of the BBC iPlayer service).[12]
Malaysia
The channel's content is offered exclusively on BBC Player Malaysia (a local version of the BBC iPlayer service), which requires a valid unifi TV subscription to access it.[13] In October 2021, BBC Brit contents have been available as SVOD contents on subscription TV provider Astro.
Later on 1 May 2026, this channel along with BBC First ceased operations and transmissions.[14]
↑Parker, Robin (27 January 2014). "BBC Brit unveiled by Worldwide". BroadcastNow. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
↑Curtis, Chris (12 December 2013). "BBCW lifts lid on male channel". BroadcastNow. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
