Watching BBC America used to require a cable subscription, but now you can access all your favorite shows through streaming apps. Activating these apps is a breeze if you follow this handy guide.
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Overview
BBC America offers popular shows like Doctor Who, Killing Eve, and The Graham Norton Show through apps on various devices. To start streaming, you’ll need to:
- Install the BBC America app on your device
- Launch the app and select “Sign In”
- Get an activation code
- Visit bbcamerica.com/activate and enter the code
- Sign in with your TV provider credentials
Let’s look at how to follow these steps for some of the most popular platforms.
Activate on Android TV
Activating BBC America on your Android TV is quick and easy:
- Open the Google Play Store app
- Search for “BBC America”
- Select the BBC America app and install it
- Open the app and choose “Sign In”
- Note down the activation code shown on screen
- On another device, visit bbcamerica.com/activate
- Enter the code and select “Submit”
- Sign in with your TV provider account
- Start streaming BBC America on your Android TV!
💡Pro Tip: If the activation code expires, simply request a new one in the app.
Activate on Xbox One at bbcamerica.com/activate
You can also access BBC America on your Xbox One:
- Go to the Microsoft Store app
- Search for “BBC America”
- Select the BBC America app and choose “Get” to install it
- Launch the app and pick “Sign In”
- Make a note of the activation code displayed
- Visit bbcamerica.com/activate on another device
- Enter the code and select “Submit”
- Sign in with your TV provider credentials
- Start watching BBC America content on your Xbox One!
Activate on Roku
To activate BBC America on your Roku device:
- Open the Roku Channel Store
- Search for the BBC America app
- Select “Add channel” to install it
- Launch the app and choose “Sign In”
- Write down the activation code shown
- Go to bbcamerica.com/activate on another device
- Enter the code and select “Submit”
- Login with your TV provider account
- Enjoy BBC America streaming on your Roku!
💡Pro Tip: If the activation process fails, try generating a new code in the app.
Activate on iOS Devices
You can also watch BBC America on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV:
- Open the App Store
- Search for “BBC America”
- Choose “Get” to install the BBC America app
- Launch the app and pick “Sign In”
- Note the activation code shown on screen
- Visit bbcamerica.com/activate on another device
- Enter the code and select “Submit”
- Login with your TV provider account
- Start streaming BBC America content!
💡Pro Tip: The activation code is only needed for Apple TV, not iOS devices.
bbcamerica.com/activate on Amazon Fire TV
It’s easy to activate BBC America on Amazon Fire TV too:
- Go to the “Find” section
- Search for “BBC America”
- Choose “Get” to install the BBC America app
- Launch the app and select “Sign In”
- Write down the activation code displayed
- Visit bbcamerica.com/activate on another device
- Enter the code and select “Submit”
- Login with your TV provider credentials
- Enjoy watching BBC America on your Fire TV!
💡Pro Tip: If your activation code doesn’t work, generate a fresh one.
I hope this guide helps you start streaming all your favorite BBC America shows easily. Let me know if you have any other questions!