
This is a list of local, regional, national and international television channels and radio stations owned by theBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in theUnited Kingdom and around the world.
In the UK, as well as onFreeview,satellite andcable services, the BBC'slicence-funded television channels and their programmes can be watched live and on demand viaBBC iPlayer. They can also be seen inIreland and some parts of mainland Europe.
| Name | Logo | Description | Airtime per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC One | Flagship channel. Broadcasts a variety of mainstream programming. | 24 hours | |
| BBC Two | Secondary channel. Broadcasts a range of alternative programming. | ||
| BBC Three | Broadcasts a variety of youthful programming. | 9 hours (19:00 to 04:00) | |
| BBC Four | Broadcasts a range of serious programming. | ||
| BBC News | Rolling news and current affairs. | 24 hours | |
| BBC Parliament | Parliamentary coverage. | ||
| CBBC | Programming for children over the age of six. | 12 hours (07:00 to 19:00) | |
| CBeebies | Programming for children under the age of six. | 13 hours (06:00 to 19:00) |
| Name | Logo | HD Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC One Northern Ireland | BBC One Northern Ireland HD | English | |
| BBC One Scotland | BBC One Scotland HD | English | |
| BBC One Wales | BBC One Wales HD | English | |
| BBC Two Northern Ireland | BBC Two Northern Ireland HD | English &Gaeilge (Irish) | |
| BBC Two Wales | BBC Two Wales HD | English | |
| BBC Scotland | BBC Scotland HD | English | |
| BBC Alba | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
The Welsh language channel S4C is funded from the BBC-administered TV licence, but is not owned by the BBC and operates independently.[1]
| Name | Logo | HD Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4C | S4C HD | Cymraeg (Welsh) |
| Name | Sub-opt | Map |
|---|---|---|
| BBC One East | Previously (1997–2022) East from Norwich and West from Cambridge | |
| BBC One East Midlands | ||
| BBC One London | ||
| BBC One North East & Cumbria | ||
| BBC One North West | ||
| BBC One South | Previously (2000-2022)BBC Oxford for Oxford and the surrounding areas | |
| BBC One South East | ||
| BBC One South West | BBC Channel Islands for the Channel Islands | |
| BBC One West | ||
| BBC One West Midlands | ||
| BBC One Yorkshire & Lincolnshire | ||
| BBC One Yorkshire |
UKTV is a multichannel broadcaster owned byBBC Studios, therefore, the channels are not funded by thetelevision licence, and are operated independently from the BBC-branded channels.
| Name | Description | HD | +1 | Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U&Alibi | Crime drama | U&Alibi HD | U&Alibi +1 | Pay |
| U&Dave | Comedy | U&Dave HD | U&DaveJaVu | Free-to-air |
| U&Drama | Drama | U&Drama HD | U&Drama +1 | |
| U&Eden | Nature | U&Eden HD | U&Eden +1 | |
| U&Gold | Classic comedy | U&Gold HD | U&Gold +1 | Pay |
| U&W | Entertainment | U&W HD | U&W +1 | Free-to-air |
| U&Yesterday | History | U&Yesterday HD | U&Yesterday +1 |
Commercially fundedBBC Studios andBBC Global News, as well as state-fundedBBC World Service operate and distribute these linear television services around the world. These services are not to be confused with the domestic channels operated in the United Kingdom and accessible in the Republic of Ireland.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| BBC News | An international English language news network from BBC Global News available worldwide. |
| BBC News Arabic | Arabic news channel available in theArab World. Operated by BBC World Service. |
| BBC News Persian | Persian news channel available in Europe, Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Operated by BBC World Service. |
| BBC America | United States, a mixture ofcomedy,drama andlifestyle programming. Formerly ajoint venture between BBC Studios Channels withAMC Networks until November 2024, now wholly owned by AMC Networks. |
| BBC First | Comedy and drama programming. |
| BBC Brit | Factual entertainment programming. |
| BBC Earth | Premium factual programming and documentaries. Also identified asSony BBC Earth in India owing to joint venture partnership. |
| BBC HD | High-definition television channel. Available onwatercraft and about entirely defunct across national markets. |
| BBC Lifestyle | Lifestyle programming. |
| BBC UKTV | Australia, and New Zealand, best of British entertainment programming. |
| BBC Nordic | Nordic countries, Factual entertainment and documentaries programming. |
| BBC Kids | Australia, and New Zealand, Programming for children over the age of six. |
| CBeebies | Programming for children under the age of six. |
| CBeebies International | Same as previous channel. |
| BBC NL | Unknown text. |
| Name | Logo | Description | FM | AM | DAB & Digital TV | BBC Sounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 1 | Youth-orientated music,pop,hip-hop,R&B,dance,electronica,rock,indie andalternative. | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| BBC Radio 1Xtra | Black music,hip-hop,R&B anddancehall. | No | ||||
| BBC Radio 1 Dance | Classic, current and futureelectronic dance music, with mixes and archives. | |||||
| BBC Radio 2 | Adult-orientated music,country,jazz,soul andfunk. | Yes | ||||
| BBC Radio 3 | Classical music,jazz,world music,arts,culture anddrama. | |||||
| BBC Radio 4 | Spoken-word programming,news,current affairs,drama,comedy andphilosophy. | Yes | ||||
| BBC Radio 4 Extra | Archive programming. | No | No | Yes | ||
| BBC Radio 5 Live | News,current affairs,discussion andsport. | Yes | ||||
| BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra | Additionalsports coverage. | No | Yes | |||
| BBC Radio 6 Music | Alternative music,rock,reggae and other minor genres. | |||||
| BBC Asian Network | Station for theBritish Asian community. | In some areas | ||||
| BBC World Service | International radio station forcurrent affairs. | No | ||||
Commercial subsidiaries |
Key properties in London |
Birmingham |
