The lauded BBC AMERICA co-production, Being Human premieres in HD on Saturday July 25 at 9:00 p.m.
The highly anticipated return of Torchwood: Children of Earth will kick off the first of BBC AMERICA's HD offerings.
The original Office was shown on the US cable channel BBC America, winning high praise and two Golden Globe awards.
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Enter Jenna-Louise Coleman, the 26-year-old actress who officially steps into the role of sci-fi sidekick on the popular BBC America show's Christmas Special.
This unique and high quality programming has aided BBC AMERICA to see an increase in ad sales of almost 40% in the last year.
If Al Jazeera chose to partner with Discovery (who co-owns BBC America) or another company, they might have a better chance at broader distribution.
The British version of Top Gear, shown on BBC America, has a cult following in the US already, and some think the homegrown team is disappointing.
For the next few months, BBC America will be releasing specials on every Doctor to have hit the airwaves, starting with the first Doctor, William Hartnell.
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Since its inception in 1998, BBC AMERICA has seen substantial growth, recently celebrating its highest ratings ever in total live viewers for the first quarter of 2009.
The launch of BBC AMERICA HD coupled with the existing VOD channel, BBC AMERICA On-Demand, expands the opportunity for viewers and distributors to access the best of British entertainment.
Red-Handed is backed by BBC America, a cable and satellite channel run by the corporation's commercial arm BBC Worldwide, which is dedicated to showing "the best of British talent".
Red-Handed follows a series of BBC America-backed shows last year which showcased UK comedy talent on the New York stage, including Dave Gorman, Bill Bailey and the League of Gentlemen.
After (in our opinion) a too long delay, BBC America is ready to launch its HD simulcast July 20, getting things kicked off with a load of science fiction programming for the summer.
The video doesn't include all of the channels that are a part of TWC TV, but will feature video on-demand from channels like BBC America, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nick, and Univision, among others.
But he says he does not expect US network NBC to start showing the British version of The Office, which found an audience on BBC America, and ditch plans to remake it for American viewers.
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Teeth-jarring fights and the gruesome discovery of a "ripped tart" in the shadow-filled streets of London's East End are the first glimpses viewers have of BBC America's new crime drama, all set to the eerie soundtrack of a grating violin.
In the US, BBC America will ask fans to wait just six hours after the episode is broadcast in the UK before screening it across the continent, a minuscule timescale when you look at the wait some television series have to wait to get a cross-Atlantic screening.
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Showcasing a mix of local news and features along with content created by reality TV producer Mark Burnett and also BBC America, the network will aim, as the Los Angeles Times reports, to capitalize on the increasing openness in entertainment industry created by the rise of digital media.
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New York, NY - Monday, June 1, 2009 - BBC Worldwide launches BBC AMERICA HD on July 20 with the high-definition simulcast of BBC AMERICA. BBC AMERICA HD kicks off with an extraordinary week of sci-fi U.S. premieres - the return of the channel's highest rated series, Torchwood, the latest Doctor Who special, Planet of the Dead, the BBC AMERICA co-production, Being Human and the thrilling season finale of Primeval, Season 3.
Justin Webb, a former BBC North America editor, is a presenter of Radio 4's Today programme.
Mr Romney was animated, in command of his information, overriding the moderator and interrupting the president, says BBC North America editor Mark Mardell.
While neither candidate can hold up the plan themselves, they can create the space for its opponents in Congress to delay it, BBC North America editor Justin Webb notes.
The main purpose of this trip is rebuild bridges and improving relationships which could give him more leverage over the new Israeli government, the BBC North America editor Mark Mardell reports.
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The BBC's North America Business Reporter Michelle Fleury said the length of the sentence was unexpected.
The new president faces an extremely complex task in office, says the BBC's Central America correspondent, Will Grant.
Mrs Hernandez was speaking to the BBC's North America Editor Mark Mardell.
The BBC's South America correspondent, James Reynolds, says the apparent progress of the Stockholm talks has come as a surprise to many Colombians.
Another person has already been detained over the case but the police say they are continuing to search for Mr McAfee, the BBC's Central America correspondent Will Grant reports.
In charge of shaping and directing BBC coverage from North America, he has travelled extensively across the US and was accredited to the White House to cover the Bush and Clinton administrations.
The BBC's North America editor Mark Mardell says the political fallout from the spill is growing, and the president's visit is part of efforts to combat criticism of his handling of the situation.
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