page_title: BritBox
section_title: Programmes for 2017
hierarchical_section_title: BritBox / Current platforms / United States / Programmes for 2017
caption_attribution_description: English: Canada Flavoured Version of the BritBox Logo for Canada Launch
context_page_description: BritBox is a digital video subscription service created by the BBC and ITV plc, serving the United Kingdom, United States and Canada, with an anticipated launch in Australia in late 2020. It is focused on British television series and films, mainly featuring current and past series and films supplied from the main UK public service broadcasters, in addition to original programming. BritBox is said to feature the biggest collection of British box-sets available in one place, with more original programming set to be available from 2020. BritBox's focus on British content has led to the service being described as a 'niche streaming service' in the US.
  BritBox's launch in the United States was announced in December 2016, with it launching on 7 March 2017. It launched in Canada on 14 February 2018 and proposals for a UK launch were finalised on 27 February 2019, with the service launching in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2019. A launch in Australia for late 2020, was announced on 5 March 2020. The service in the UK and the international services are operated differently.
context_section_description: In its debut year of 2017, the service also focused on much of the classic catalogue of British television such as:
  BBC shows
  A Bit of Fry & Laurie
  Absolutely Fabulous
  Are You Being Served?
  As Time Goes By
  Blackadder
  Bleak House
  Dalziel and Pascoe
  Desperate Romantics
  Doctor Who (1963-1989)
  Fawlty Towers
  Gavin & Stacey
  Hetty Wainthropp Investigates*
  Inside No. 9
  Keeping Up Appearances
  Merlin
  Miss Marple (1984-1992)
  The Moonstone
  NW
  The Office (UK)**
  Pride and Prejudice (1995)
  Red Dwarf***
  Silent Witness
  The Young Ones
  ITV shows
  A Touch of Frost
  Bramwell
  Brideshead Revisited
  Cadfael
  Cold Feet
  Cracker
  The Darling Buds of May
  Heartbeat
  Hornblower
  Inspector Morse
  Kavanagh QC
  Maigret
  Midsomer Murders
  Poirot: The Early Cases (series 1–6)
  Prime Suspect
  Rosemary & Thyme
  The Royal
  The Royal Today
  Scott & Bailey
  Sharpe 
  Sherlock Holmes (1984-1994)
  Upstairs Downstairs (1971-1975)
  Vera
  And a few shows from other networks like:
  24 Hours in Police Custody Channel 4
  Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled UKTV
  Coalition Channel 4
  Father Ted Channel 4
  Marley's Ghosts UKTV
  Red Dwarf*** BBC/UKTV
  *Pilot episode was broadcast originally on ITV.
  **Shared with HBO Max.
  ***Originally a BBC series, which moved to UKTV in 2009.
  In 2017, it was said there are more than 2,000 of hours of programming available on launch. A BritBox spokesperson said this number will change, as new shows are "added daily." The programming is offered without commercial interruption.
  Content made by/for ITV and the BBC which is currently licensed to other streaming platforms such as Netflix, would be removed once their licences expire.
  On 1 August 2019, HBO Max announced its acquisition of library rights to several BBC Studios series, including the first 11 seasons of the 2005 Doctor Who revival, as well as future seasons 12–14. The Honourable Woman, Luther, Top Gear, and the original British series The Office are also some other shows in the acquisition. HBO Max will also stream future seasons of Doctor Who after their initial run on BBC America. Newer Doctor Who would be exclusive to HBO Max, with the other shows in the deal sold on a non-exclusive basis.
caption: BritBox Canada-inspired Stacked Logo
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