BBC America User Reviews

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  • Itty bitty window

    After getting multiple error messages when trying to watch via a browser (which worked fine until now), I loaded the app to view a program. It won’t let me enlarge the picture on my iPad mini so I have to watch in a tiny window. I will delete the app after watching the program and won’t try watching BBCA on here again.
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  • Only Works About Half the Time on Apple TV

    About half the time when I try to use the app on Apple TV, it says “You are not authorized to view this channel.” I tried logging out and back in, and the activation page on the phone’s browser says I’m signed in, but I still keep getting the message and can’t watch anything. I tried reinstalling the app and cycling the power on the Apple TV, but that didn’t do any good. All of my other streaming apps work fine.
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  • Frustration is real.

    This app is generally a 50/50, it either works great or not at all. The only show I watch on BBCA is doctor who and I often have the issue when the loading spindle continues indefinitely and doesn’t load the show. I checked my internet connection and have a excellent speeds so that’s not the issue. Usually I’ll try back the next day and it’s fine. So it’s 50/50 app, either it works or it doesn’t.
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  • Works great!

    Not sure why it has low reviews as it has worked perfectly for me. All functions work and episodes are great quality!
  • No live or full episodes

    I signed into this app with my direct TV log in and cannot find any way at all to watch live or to have full access to available shows. Also cannot find anywhere within the settings or “facts” nor online to get any help. Just went to online site to watch. What’s the point in the app if I can’t use it.
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  • Just be patient and watch the adds

    I feel lucky to even be able to see Doctor Who, so, as far as I’m concerned...I love this app! I appreciate the only app that allows me to see these shows. And trust me, you aren’t going to find them anywhere else, especially for free. So, endure the adds...critique them, judge their acting ability, ponder on the fact that they spent millions to make them and most are just irritating and never clever (like good ol’ Cal Worthington -N- his dog spot), go get food, whatever¿...just know that being able to see these fantastic shows is a gift...and purchasing them would be beyond expensive! :O ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    And be thankful that they aren’t doing the interactive adds; where you have to choose between surveying one commercial, or watching 5/6 of them :(............
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  • Worst streaming app

    I never write reviews but I must say this takes the prize for the worst app to stream media--no means to go back to main menu after viewing, no back or forward option, main menu stays in portrait mode (!!) and difficult to figure out how to actually switch to landscape (won't do it until you hit play). No means to automatically go to next ep.... have to shut down app / reboot for that. It's a disaster
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  • No rewind and ad transition is problematic

    Unable to rewind easily. Ads do not transition smoothly. They come in at what appears to be the end of a scene but you’re not sure. And sometimes they don’t transition out of the ad correctly so then you miss part of the next scene. And without ability to rewind easily, it becomes frustrating quickly. If you scroll back too far on the timeline then it repeats the ad and you end in a vicious loop. Otherwise the quality of the app is fine.
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  • Great App!

    This app is pretty straightforward and easy to use. Yes there are ads but not so much and not so frequent that it interrupts the viewing experience. The app streams its videos in high quality and I thoroughly enjoy watching some of the shows on the app. Keep up the good work and I honestly don’t know why there are so many negative reviews.
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  • Good shows poor app

    This app is lacking basic performance such as: being able to rewind or go forward. It also seems to have a bug that gets it stuck, usually on an ad and just sits and ticks away w/ no progress. Time consuming & frustrating to use.

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