Re:BBC --> US rebroadcasts? (Score 3)

Yes, this 'deal' is known as BBC America. You csan receive BBC America in various parts of the USA via Sat Dish and some cable networks. The coverage is not widespread over the whole of the USA yet, although I know that you can receive it in Chicago, part of NY State, parts of California. Check the BBC American web site for more information.

The BBC usually rebroadcast a hand full of their current affairs, business and news programmes in Real Video/Audio format. BBC World Service is broadcast 24 hours a day in Streaming Quick Time 4 format.

Whilst I worked at the BBC, I found they didn't rebroadcast such specialist niche programmes in RealVideo format much, although the BBC Education site does have a wealth of multimedia material to view. Local Hero's being one brilliant example, also the Windrush Project.

Someone mentioned elsewhere about the BBC servers. Take it from me, it ain't a small operation ;-) Also, Beeb.com, the commercial wing of the BBC's online presence has outsources ALL it's servers to ICL. The set up is VAST.