International BBC Television Channels
The BBC is forbidden under its charter to directly undertake any commercial operations on-air within the United Kingdom, however no such restriction applies to operations in other countries. Therefore the BBC exploits its massive television archive by operating a number of commercial television channels outside the UK through its BBC Worldwide subsidiary.
Some channels are wholly owned by BBC Worldwide, others are operated as joint ventures with other broadcasters.
Read more about International BBC Television Channels: Wholly Owned Channels, Other
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