🇬🇧BRITISH TV NETWORKS! 📡 | American vs British

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

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[@phillipcroyle]

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[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

hmmm . thank you!

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Being British: Joel & Lia You don't need a TV licence to own a TV or a computer. You only need one if you watch live broadcasts on this equipment. Don't you think it would be wise to do some research and get your facts right before making this kind of video?

[@England91]

Being British: Joel & Lia btw you are wrong about having a tv.. you don't have to pay the licence if you don't watch live tv or anything on BBC player

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Paul Banks Exactly what I said Paul. This is a sham channel. They are more about making a big noise and getting views than providing accurate information.

[@10thLobbyPls]

You guys could read through the phone book and make it funny and engaging, I love what you do 😂

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

hahaha thanks so much Luke!

[@Alan.Endicott]

What's a phone book?

[@blazedyoda8608]

Oh no don’t they will actually do it hahah, do we even get yellow pages anymore? I haven’t seen one in years

[@IceMetalPunk]

"Phone book"? What is this, 1952? :P (I kid; even I, a 90s child, was alive when phone books existed. It's so weird to think that both pay phones and phone books are extinct now, and I was alive to watch it happen.)

[@karenrudd9278]

I just had to tell you I’ve been subscribed now for a few months but recently, I’ve been home sick and binge-watching these older videos. Fuzzy slippers, hot tea with lemon, a box of tissues by my side and Joel & Lia. Definitely my remedy for recuperating and making the best of a bad situation! Love you two!

[@deanwinchester822]

Who else is looking in the mirror behind them

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

hahaha

[@annagarcia6856]

Sam Winchester lol me

[@cameroncronje360]

I was just about to comment on how much I love Supernatural. I saw your name and now I'm freaking out.

[@ximalas]

I was actually too busy staring at Joel all the time. :P

[@JasonLLedford438]

I didn't even see the mirror until now.

[@gabeknight3486]

I binge watched this channel for 2 days

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

haha aw yay!

[@gabeknight3486]

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[@phillipcroyle]

It's always great to hear you two no matter what the day has handed me. Two bright and cheery people talking away about different things always brightens my day.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Aw thank you, so glad you like our videos!!!

[@callie69]

As soon as Lia said "Ad break" an ad popped up on my screen! Lol!

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

hahahah! Amazing timing!!!!!!

[@callie69]

OMG HI! Also who is this Joel or Lia? Thanks for replying I love you guys soooo much. The timing was definately on point! (Sorry for bad spelling) :))))))

[@vivekdhani5683]

Oh My Gosh It's Emily My English is not fluently , so I'm looking for a partner to do good English so that both of us will be good English. And my whatsaap no [phone]

[@BNL07604]

Oh wow! Lol!

[@callie69]

Vivek dhani I can't text strangers sorry...

[@kolive81]

Fun fact: when I Love Lucy was first on, cities had noticeable drops in water pressure during the commercial breaks.

[@peabody1976]

Someone may have done this already, BUT I'll give a go at American TV channels basics. In the beginning before internet (and cable) there were three ad-sponsored networks: NBC (National Broadcasting Company), ABC (American Broadcasting Company), and CBS (Columbia Broadcasting Service). Each network was broadcast via local stations in different cities. Each station could be directly owned by a network (i.e., a "subsidiary") or be an "affiliate" of a network -- privately owned but showing one network's programmes. Note: Before I was born, there was a fourth in the 1940's and 1950's called Dumont which went off the air, and whose stations split amongst ABC and NBC. In the mid 1980's, a new major network began, Fox. This brought the over-air networks to four. Then in the mid 1990's, "netlets" began, which were smaller networks. There were two of them, UPN (United Paramount Network) and The WB Network (Warner Brothers). This means that there were six ad-sponsored networks. Also in the 1980s, American cable television -- a subscription service using cable to provide pay television -- started here. There was a sixth over-air network, that was (is) publicly funded called PBS (Public Broadcasting System). So, pre-Internet and outside cable, as of 2000 there were seven TV providers. As of 2018: The Big Four still exist (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox). UPN and The WB merged into a new network called The CW. PBS is still a publicly-funded network. This means that outside Internet and cable, there are often six networks available without a subscription. Really, the system is much more complex, but for the basics in 2018, there are six networks in the US you can get without directly paying with an antenna.

[@JedWorthen]

Corey Reid You explained this very well! I'm old enough to remember before the CW, Fox, Fox News, before ESPN & CNN were widespread, before dvds, & when Satellite dishes were 10 ft in diameter.

[@DBermudez95]

Also, I'm not sure if this is just something that exists in cities with large hispanic populations, but usually Univision and Telemundo (channels completely in spanish) are also included within the basic channels that everyone gets for free without paying for cable. At least that's the way it works in Miami

[@jenellehardin2670]

@@DBermudez95 Yes, similar in California also. The local affiliates would air hispanic or asian programs, depending on the population in the area. Remember how important TV Guide was, to know what was playing when? So much change.

[@bendelaney3261]

I've watched loads of British shows through many different channels and websites. I've come across the different brands or channels (BBC, itv, Sky, Channel 4/5, etc) and this explanation, though foreign to me, really helps me understand the dynamics of British television. Thanks for your in-depth and comprehensive coverage of this topic.

[@Lellobeetle]

Ohhhh, I watched Eastenders starting back in the early 1990s! For many of us Americans who appreciate the arts (classical music, opera, drama) the BBC is the absolute *gold standard* for quality British drama. I still love love British telly.

[@AZLAX36]

I live in the U.S. and I have Britbox that has a variety of genres from the U.K. - much bigger selection than Netflix And for some reason , I just love British reality shows . There is also Acorn TV -which I think is a little more detective show heavy.

[@JosephWiess]

My first introduction to British TV was Dr. Who reruns on Public TV. I loved the fact that there were no commercials. 30 minutes of BBC programming is 30 minutes of show, not 15 minutes an 8 minute commmercial and 7 minutes of show.

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

I do watch very few shows on TV anymore. I do spend quite a bit of You Tube viewing. That's how I found you! Thank you so much for sharing. I really enjoyed, as always.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Thanks Donna! I think that's quite normal!

[@DardedilIsb]

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[@emmanuelgoldstein9168]

I don't watch TV at all because it has so low quality in Russia (there is a lot of absolutely stupid comedies, propagandistic stuff), and, I think, most of young fellows would say the same thing. We usually watch youtube or foreign TV series (American, British, etc.) much more than some domestic stuff. But middle-aged and old people in Russia often watch TV and I have never really understood them because they can stand annoing advertisements during, for instanse, a film, when they just can watch it in the internet. Btw, love you both, you're so nice. Watch you all the time❤

[@that1sha405]

Emmanuel Goldstein funny because I’m in America and am almost sick of our shows so I downloaded the Viki app to watch Korean, Taiwanese, Chinese’s... shows. I’ve used you tube to watch a few Russian movies but couldn’t find any app for Russian shows

[@perplexity2856]

Подписываюсь под каждым словом

[@emmanuelgoldstein9168]

that 1 Sha Heh, I love some our movies like Tarkovsky's "Mirror", "Stalker", or some contemporary ones by Zvyagintsev and others which I would highly recommend to you if you interested in Russian movies. But Russian shows... You can trust me, it is not worth to watch... it was facepalm to me whenever I tried to watch them.

[@that1sha405]

Emmanuel Goldstein that bad huh? Yes I would love to see something different

[@marinavor]

I agree. I was born and raised in Russia, but live in US . Never could watch Russian tv since I moved. Because of the propaganda and censorship, plus a ton of shows are plagiarized from the US and British ones

[@therealautisticdj2]

I know I am a little late to the video. But with the TV License, you only need to pay for it, if you are watching live television (incl. recorded programmes) and anything on BBC iPlayer. If you own a TV but don't watch live tv or anything from the BBC, then you don't need to pay for a license. Because On-Demand is not shown live.

[@thomasrichards6245]

Dana says- I've honestly spent more time watching Joel & Lia videos this week than I have watching a real television in 2 or 3 months. I do spend an inordinate amount of time on KZbin... Thanks for this video. I used to work for a local NBC affiliate (as a Floor Manager) and found it really interesting.

[@Malicidal]

I think I've turned my TV on maybe a half dozen times in the past 4 or 5 years. With an internet connection and a desktop PC (or laptop/smart TV) you can watch literally anything that has ever been made. TV shows and movies from all over the world. There are tons of free options if you're not worried about bending a few rules. So many websites offering free pirated HD streaming. It's certainly changed quite a bit over the years and just continues to get better and better.

[@thequeenv6227]

I love learning about the UK! Thanks for another great video. 💙

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Thank you Valerie!

[@tdhoang]

Back in the 80s, we had 6 stations on broadcast TV in a suburb of New Orleans. Three national stations, one publicly funded station, and two local stations. In about 1981, they wired our neighborhood up for cable TV. I remember HBO not coming on until 4:30pm every day.

[@mrmusiclover4178]

I have not watched live TV in the U.S. in 20 years and have not looked back. BUT I do buy lots of your UK shows on DVD. You do SUCH a nice job! Love your mysteries & comedies!

[@RyanZoellick]

I loved watching British comedies on PBS, our version of the BBC here in the US. My all,time favorite show growing up was Top Gear after we got Satellite and BBC America. Now, I have Amazon Prime,just to watch the Grand Tour. When I was younger we had antenna TV, which was able to pick up our local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and PBS stations. When the country switched to digital from analog, I had access to 26 stations for free, but if you live in a major city those numbers are higher. Here in America, there is a major battle with traditional cable & satellite providers versus streaming options. It is amazing how far things have changed from when I was younger waiting to watch the new cartoon episodes on Saturday mornings. Thanks for another great video.

[@vickieneiswonger1098]

I'm from the US and remember when we only had 3 channels and had to walk up to the black & white TV to change the channel. I'm so glad that you are spoiled and may it get even better for you ! Yes, I'm old, please don't dump me from your station. I so love listening to you, your so great !

[@le_Gay]

I hate that the CBC in Canada is taxpayer funded but still has ads, but on the bright side in Canada we have most of the American tv channels

[@haroldstone5884]

On the bright side in American we have most of the Canadian tv/movie/comedy talent!

[@lishy9517]

I'm in the US & we use cable & get over 700 channels. We also have a built in dvr in our cable box, so we record all of our favorite shows & watch them when we have time. We can also forward through commercials, which you call adverts. I watch alot on BBC. Just finished Howards End, British mini-series & loved it!

[@PilotB]

I own a smart tv but the only reason I have it is to watch netflix, amazon, and youtube. lol

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

haha that's so hi-tech!

[@England91]

PilotB then you don't have to pay the licence

[@lockandloadlikehell]

PilotB What about a Roku?

[@warhead213]

England 91 you still have to pay the license according to what they said.

[@England91]

@LudVan 76 actually as long you don't watch bbc you didn't have to buy a tv licence

[@constant_change72]

My mother is an "anglophile". She was out of it from a surgery and when the nurse asked her if she knew where she was...she said "a hospital in England." She loves all things British.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Awww so cute!

[@rodrigovallejos6274]

I seldom choose T.V. over youtube :) As regards video ideas, the other day I was struggling with the word County and confusing it with Country. It would be great if you explain us how England is divided in Counties and so on, and perhaps even mentioning the main accent that is spoken in each one :) LOVE YOU GUYS

[@constant_change72]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING VIDEOS! YOU GUYS ARE BRILLIANT! You are like "visual chocolate"......pure happiness.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Aw thank you so much!

[@aaronmorris1513]

Do you get the channels via cable or antenna? Only a handful of channels are broadcast here in the US over the air and they are mostly local stations of CBS, NBC, etc.

[@Dani_Reasor]

I've got a question for Brits who like American TV shows. Since the ad breaks on American broadcasts are scheduled in advance, the writers and editors on a show will time the dramatic breaks and plot revelations to create mini-cliffhangers and make sure the audience is still there when the show resumes. How noticeable to British viewers is the impact that ads have on the pacing of American shows?

[@jessfreer]

I do kinda plan my day around my TV viewing. We also record TV, so we can zap the adverts

[@schb5bea]

Nowadays I hardly ever watch tv, but I watch videos on KZbin. We have about 50 channels, you have to pay extra to have more specific channels, but we choose only 4-5 ones. I love your videos and I think the more it is common and everyday to you the more we are amazed and curious!

[@01denese]

When I was growing up, we had four channels - ABC, CBS, NBC and PBC (public TV). All were free and there was no license. There were commercials. You had to have an antenna on your roof to get half way good reception. All TV went off at midnight when they would play the National Anthem. Then it was just static. Then cable came along and it cost, but it was supposed to be commercial free. Oh, and it was in black and white. No color TV. To change the channel you had to get up and turn a dial.

[@RomySews]

I’m surprised at the idea that the BBC don’t have as big a budget to make good shows, I would argue that they’ve always had the best quality shows because they have the license fee money. That might not be the case now but I’ve never thought they were poorer quality than itv

[@RanFire]

They are very wrong ITV spends £1.1 billion on programmes, BBc spends £2.4 billion

[@ximalas]

Top Gear ran off with all the money ...

[@mrmusiclover4178]

You folks are so fortunate to have the wonderful BBC.

[@vickymc9695]

There all right; but they can't ever criticize the govement in power on the news, or most shows. So you get a lot of censorship.

[@derekhorne8076]

Others may see that as an advantage. The BBC aren't censored, certainly not officially, although they are often accused by political groups as biased towards their opponents. As both sides often accuse the BBC of this at the same time it tends to show that perhaps they are not biased? The BBC's interviewers (and ITN for that matter) tend to be more even handed and play 'devil's advocate' when questioning politicians, for example and it means that we tend to get both sides of an argument to make up our own minds other than stations such as Fox News or RT (for example) that many may believe have a far more biased stance.

[@Flexic3D]

I got a Sky Box and when the advert started playing from my recordings (formally known as planner), i skip all of the advert because its wasting time for me then i went back to my show 😂😊

[@stevieinselby]

The BBC definitely does make (some of?) the best documentaries in the world. These are all made so that they can be sold to other countries ... you can tell this, because a typical 1 hour programme consists of 45 minutes of programme and 12 minutes of "the making of...". While the making of the programme _is_ interesting in its own right, the main reason it's included is so that it can be cut out when the programme is sold to a network that has adverts, without impacting on the programme itself. Just remember that when you think about whether the licence fee is good value ... that is how much time you would have to sit through adverts for if we didn't have it!

[@Chariots1981]

The BBC makes some of the best dramas in the world IMHO. Used to watch on PBS (public broadcasting system-- which we can pay for voluntarily-- they have pledge drives) British programming and it was/is so much better than American most of the time.

[@bigogarland7325]

stevieinselby You live too close to France "Programme"

[@hifijohn]

most major markets in the US also only had 5 channels.ABC,NBC,CBS, one public broadcasting and one local channel.

[@sarahhowells5534]

when i was little (from 1978 until 1982), i only had 3 channels, until 1982, when channel 4 came on the scene, then channel 5 came in 1995/96

[@David32wireman]

I have a question in regards to the tv licenses you have to pay for in order to watch your programs. Do you need to pay per device you have or just once per household? As an example if you have 2 tvs and a laptop and an iPad would you have to pay one flat fee because they are all registered to one address?

[@jimwilloughby]

J&L, you two are wonderful. It's one of the reasons I find myself watching more on KZbin than I do TV on tv. As for tv, I regret not watching Downton Abbey when it was broadcast here in America. My one experience with British tv was when I visited England and Scotland with my dad way back in '75. We were in Scotland, just outside Edinborough, and I caught an episode of a program called "The Two Ronnies". Even coming from America I got the humor, and laughed until it hurt. I'm 70 now, and I really would like to visit again.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Aw thank you so much Jim! The Two Ronnies is brilliant - not many shows like that anymore!

[@Jantv81]

NBC our American channel has an app. Not sure if you can access outside though.

[@TheGreatPooky]

As a child growing up in Rural US in the 80's, we had ABC, CBS, NBC as the three major networks and PBS (no commercials) educational television. Here is a dirty few cultural shows to give you a flavor of our PBS of years past. 1. The Joy of Painting (a strange classic that is a cult fav of the new generation) 2. The Lawrence Welk Show (still played in retirement homes) 3. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (king of being kind and happy with yourself) 4. The Magic School Bus (You will watch this forever) 5. This Old House (because i needed a fifth thing to make it a proper list)

[@dogbarbill]

American here. I'm part of the older generation (your parents). Over the years here is a partial list of BBC America programs I've seen on our PBS network. PBS, by the way, stands for Public Broadcasting System. It is commercial free and funded by corporations, trusts, and private donations. So, I have seen "Monty Python", "Fawlty Towers" (my favorite!), "To The Manor Born", "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin", "As Time Goes By" (very classy), "The Vicar of Dibley" (RIP Emma Chambers), "The Days of Summer Wine", "Are You Being Served", "Keeping Up Appearances", and "Dr. Who". Again, this is just a partial list off the top of my head. When "Downton Abbey" was shown in the US after it was shown in the UK, I was amazed. It's clear to me that actors in the UK are better trained and schooled as actors than what we have in America. Downton Abbey was HUGE here!!

[@xj3nna212x]

Thanks for all the time you spend making these. I’m moving to the U.K. in a few months and these help make it not seem so foreign to me. You wouldn’t think the US and U.K. are so different!

[@teknekon]

Wonderful topic! Great job! This is excellent material for class discussion. Thanks so much guys! Love and cheers! 👍💗😘🇬🇧

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Thanks Tek!! Loved filming this one!

[@WJH777]

I still need TV because I'm a huge football fan lol small laptop screens don't feel the same

[@eamonfecteau5577]

I use to work third shift, 12 am to 7 am and I am an avid NPR listener (National Public Radio). That time of night they broadcast the BBC morning news. So, for about a year and a half I recieved all my news from the BBC. It wad great. I liked hearing more global news from a non-American point of views. It was also interesting to see how your media reports about the issues in the US. And I heard it sooner too. Great deal and geat journalism.

[@benvolio15]

Here in America, I gave up on cable/pay TV (which is getting prohibitively expensive anymore), and bought an HD antenna last year. Only thing is, usually if you want a nice sized bunch of channels you have to live in or near a major metropolitan area.

[@theanderblast]

I lived in the UK for a year a long time ago, and was struck by the fact that the programs didn't start on 1/2 hour or hour boundaries.

[@jimcrovatt6988]

I "cut the cord" --as they say--3 years ago. No TV since. And I don't miss it.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

wow!!! incredible!

[@remhenshaw4313]

Jim Crovatt me neither!!! I stopped watching it about 7 years ago. I hardly ever watch it. Just maybe like 5 mins a month at the most. And that's pretty rare.

[@ElectronicsForFun]

l don't watch it much, but l will never cut the cord. TV will die off before l cut the cord.

[@ElectronicsForFun]

when l was a kid was when satellite first became the next big thing, it wasn't as big as it is now but it was still a pretty cool thing to think that our TV stations literally come from space.

[@robbiemcneil34]

5 channels was quite new, they only started Ch5 in 1997, Channel 4 in 1982. I remember only having 3 channels to choose from

[@juniorsethboateng6732]

Great video! For me it's very interesting to make a comparison between the TV in the UK and Italy, where there are many traditional channels that are, in most cases, boring or repetitive. Keep it up!

[@adamdaher2292]

I like BBC cause they post good documentaries

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Yeah they really do!

[@hayleychable1085]

So true.

[@houseofsledge6891]

Why isn't there a "love" button? I want to "love" this comment. Yes. Emphatically, yes.

[@satyamshekhar52]

Bbc most baster media

[@rosedobie9148]

Do British people have Hulu as well? Or is there a different streaming site that’s like UK only? Because Hulu is like the only way I can keep up with all of my shows.

[@wobaguk]

To tie this into one of the other videos, Channel 4 started around the time the Pound Coin was introduced, and Channel 5 started when the Two Pound coin was introduced (roughly).

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Ah interesting!!!

[@teknekon]

🎉🙌 !!! 60k+ subscribers !!! 🙌🎉 Congrats guys! You're both awesome! So glad for you! Thanks for all your hard work and help. L&C 👌👍👍🙋

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

YAY! Thanks Tek!!! Crazy number!!!!!

[@_carrot__cake_]

I'm from Ukraine and TV here sucks so bad you guys don't even understand, there are like 2 decent TV shows and the rest is complete garbage. Nevertheless, my parents always turn it on in the morning "just so that it's not that quiet in the house", and I, being a typical teenager, always turn it off the second they leave the house because I just can't stand it😂 I'd much better watch youtube or listen to a ted talk. The only time I use a TV is when I want to watch a film on a bigger screen💖 Thanks for the video, guys, it was super informative! I used to think BBC had more money than other channels since it's basically your #1 channel haha

[@marinavor]

I concur. Same when I was in Russia. By the way, your English is amazing!

[@nitsyrk18]

Literally 2 nights ago I sat down on my bed with my remote in one hand and my tablet in the other...I turned on The Office on my tv...decided I needed an accent fix and turned on Joel and Lia :)

[@Ivilinpl]

I love your panel shows. And Dr who, and Miranda and pretty much everything I can get my hand on that’s British... which is sort of how I ended up watching your channel🙂

[@SophieBee1]

Ivette Parra Miranda was good. I think she's finished her sitcom now though.

[@theomimesis]

When I was a kid in America there were three commercial networks (ABC, CBS, and NBC) and one public network (PBS). Now - of course - there are hundreds of channels, but I think TV was better when there were less channels. On a side note, all the British shows that I saw as a kid / young adult played on PBS here in the States.

[@KennyIsAPanda]

I moved away from the UK and now I pretty much exclusively watch KZbin and DVDs/Digital Downloads because that's what I have access to, but I miss being able to use iPlayer and similar sites like I did back home.

[@bryonysays]

Hi, just to say, you only need a TV licence if you ever watch LIVE tv or iplayer which is BBC catch up. You don't need it for other catch up. Not a lot of people know that. Also imo BBC is the best quality programming. Noone in my house ever watches TV anymore, I watch everything on my computer and the kids only use the TV for games or Netflix.

[@annisa5534]

In Indonesia, back in before 1998 (if I’m not mistaken) we were only have TVRI. And Yes I do put you guys on my top priority to watch

[@sallywomble]

Our version of your sky in Australia is foxtel. Over 900 channels. We now have 13 free to air channels.

[@metzomb]

You don't technically have to have a license to have a TV, it's just if you watch shows, watch a DVD on it and you'll be fine.

[@fairview3725]

Oh, I was hoping you guys would do a video on this. Awesome video. In America, we don't have a license fee, we do have commercial breaks. In fact, TV scripts are actually structured around the breaks. Companies will pay the networks to show their commercials and in turn the network will then pay the production studio to makes the shows. So, the bigger the company (such as Coca-Cola or McDonald's), the bigger the show's budget. The over-the-air networks are American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Fox, and the CW. Cable/satellite and online shows work the same as they do in the UK. One of the things that the UK doesn't have, and I am sorry to say, may be gone soon here in the US is the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). Unlike other networks who show commercials for the production budgets, PBS relies on donations from the general public, private companies, and some government assistance. They show mostly educational and overseas programs. In fact, many people my age were first introduced to British shows via PBS....shows like classic Doctor Who, Fawlty Towers, Monty Python's Flying Circus, and others.

[@Chimpyloveherself]

Not from the U.K. but America and the only I could remember watching British shows was through a public broadcasting network if you couldn't afford the expensive cable packaging for those international channels.

[@Crypticbutton]

The only thing similar that I can think of in the USA we have PBS (Public Broadcasting System) its kind of like BBC but it runs of donations. But there are no traditional adverts only adverts for like programs coming up. And funnily enough PBS shows the BBC programming during "masterpiece theater"

[@Sophie.S..]

I've watched PBS here in Britain, they have some interesting programmes.

[@marietgonzalez5622]

I watch KZbin 90% of my viewing time. It’s so versatile. Btw you guys are my fix! Bad day...J&L. Good day...J&L. Rain...J&L. Dinner time...J&L...etc. Luv you guys!

[@sukruoksuz366]

Instead of watching TV, I prefer to watch your amazing videos :) Thank you so much for these perfect videos

[@oliviaglick7032]

I’m not gonna full-out flatter but I can absolutely confirm that I will most often pick watching some KZbin videos over watching tv

[@MeMorebyKellyNahama]

It was a pleasure to have you film in my home! Love you both x x

[@vivekdhani5683]

MeMore by Kelly Nahama hi I am from India My English is not fluently , so I'm looking for a partner to do good English so that both of us will be good English. And my whatsaap no [phone] which we can speak fluently English

[@kevinp8108]

Is it true that shows in the UK don't always start on the hour or on the half hour? In the United States, 99.9% of our TV shows start at the top of the hour or on the half hour e.g. you almost never see a TV show start at 8:15pm or 8:45pm. TV networks will fill up the time gaps with endless adverts (aka commericials).

[@hazcatsophia]

Thank you for explaining that. When I watch British shows, there are things I don’t get, but I am beginning to understand better. I love that we can share movies and television. And I’ve always wondered if you had commercials (adverts) during the show because there are no breaks in the stream. Are your channels the same throughout the country? That is so much less confusing. Here, our channels differ everywhere. We have networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox etc) that show the same shows nationwide during what we call “Prime Time” - 8pm to 11pm. But those networks are on different TV channels in different cities. Here in the Los Angeles area, CBS is channel 2 but in San Diego CBS is on channel 8. Like you, most people watch shows on their computers or tablets. Some still watch on their TV, but through an Apple TV or other device. Fewer and fewer people are watching cable or satellite TV. We all hate commercials.

[@kateslingerland417]

I just moved to the UK from Canada last November and I was SO confused by the idea of a TV license ha. It seemed so absurd to me. That being said, do you know the rules for downloading content (e.g. episodes of TV shows from North America)? Also, would love to see a video about typical UK flats or houses....I find everything smaller here than in Canada and I miss my outlets in the bathroom!! Where do I straighten my hair now?! LOL Great video as always :)

[@vivekdhani5683]

Kate Slingerland My English is not fluently , so I'm looking for a partner to do good English so that both of us will be good English. And my whatsaap no [phone]

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Ooo thanks for the idea!

[@vivekdhani5683]

Being British: Joel & Lia so lets improve English join as

[@skeletonkitty]

Having a Tv license is a part of the law everyone has to have one and if someone doesn't pay it they will face prison and have debt collector's after them. We don't have plug sockets in housing here as it's dangerous

[@skeletonkitty]

Downloading shows from other countries is illegal (due to restrictions and copyright laws in the US) unless it's on legit tv streaming sites that allow you to download the content

[@SophieBee1]

Some other points to bear in mind: Freeview is free even if you don't have a smart tv. You might have to buy a set too box but you dont have to subscribe and pay a certain amount a month. Yes, programmes seem to be tested on bbc 2 before bbc 1, but documentaries seem to be even further down on the agenda. Theyre put on bbc4 first, so if they get on bbc1, that's pretty amazing. I'm 33 and when I was a child there were only 4 channels. And it was just black and white screen if you werent on one of those and my sister and I used to say 'it's snowing'!

[@hillel70]

EVERYTHING is available online for us. You're sooooo right about that. I too have a TV; however, I don't watch it as much as I do my laptop. I'll watch the regular channels only when I'm and want to know what's going on with the rest of the world. BTW, I just love you guys.

[@peterjamesfoote3964]

Do you have access to Hulu? If you can’t access network tv you probably can’t but it may be a work around for next day viewing of 5 week’s worth of much of American television mostly without commercials. Try accessing it with a vpn located in the USA.

[@natterz202]

I was binge watching 13 reasons why on Netflix, then I stumbled across your KZbin channel and now I can’t stop watching your videos and I haven’t picked up 13RW for 4 days haha!

[@Ladystardragon]

I DID just pause my Netflix show (Money for Nothing) to watch your video!! Love you guys!! Keep them coming!!

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

hahaha amazing! Thanks Rebecca!

[@Adaadam1996]

In Australia we have the ABC which I think was originally based on the BBC. However, we don’t pay a TV licence, the ABC is funded solely through taxes. The ABC is known for its journalistic content mostly, but they always have a lot of children’s programmes during the day. They also have a great deal of Australian dramas/comedies where other commercial channels just have reality programmes. The ABC still has many shows from the BBC broadcast on it, particularly after about 9:30pm and most of the time on its secondary channels like ABC2 or ABC Comedy. They also have a 24 hour news channel.

[@carltripp9931]

We cancelled cable a few months ago, but kept internet to watch Netflix and hulu on our smart tv.

[@Thesdr666]

These days...I get to create what is, essentially, my own TV network- I download shows from KZbin, during a free download period my ISP has...and then I arrange them as I like, and then watch during the daytime. Mind you, I also stream from Amazon, Netflix, and other sources, as well, but all of my TV time is via the internet...and I watch it on my 27-inch (um, 68.58 cm) desktop monitor. I do have an old style CRT- TV, but it's pretty much just something for the cats to sleep on- I don't think it's even plugged in, anymore. And just lately... Joel and Lia...have been on my private channel quite often.

[@石佳杰-b4u]

Which versions of Sky are mentioned in the video?

[@RugwedSoman]

Wait so say I have a TV but I don't get cable. I just watch Netflix and stuff on it. Or say I watch the non BBC channels. Do I still pay the license?

[@thealaskan1635]

Does Virgin have cable/internet/cellfone deals?

[@dianerowden1788]

I’m watching you two on KZbin and the TV is also on. I’m really bad lol. You guys are really funny, keep it up!!

[@jessl3934]

Did anyone else think the J&L was one of the tv networks shown on the thumbnail?

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

hahaha! Maybe one day!

[@lenarae3393]

I for sure watch way more KZbin than tv. I’m 29 and super busy teacher in the states. I love that I can watch so many smaller clips of things on KZbin.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Yeah same here Marlena - it feels like you get a wider variety of content with shorter clips than watching one TV drama in the evening!

[@LG123ABC]

In the US, we traditionally had PBS as the commercial-free TV channel. Since there were no commercials they would have to have fundraisers two or three times per year where they would basically beg for money. They had some good programming, though -- including a fair number of British imports. PBS is where I was first exposed to Monty Python and I have never been the same since.

[@Poots_80]

My 16 year old son uses a 45” tv as a glorified computer monitor for his Xbox and watches KZbin and Netflix on his iPhone. I watch mostly Netflix, Hulu and amazon prime on my iPad. We have one other tv which is usually on HGTV for background noise mostly. The only reason we have any subscription to cable TV is because it just comes free with the internet.

[@joshuafranco1570]

I love your panel shows, but I don't understand how the scheduling works. For instance Mock the Week is on two separate times in one year but they're considered one season (series). How does that work and when do they start/end? Also, what are your favorite shows in general?

[@DavidHSouthernGent]

Here in the U.S. we don't pay for a TV License. However, in order to watch TV/Cable you have to pay a monthly charge with your cable provider. Cable is very expensive here. Typically, at the low end it's about 70 dollars a month. On top of that, you need a cable box in order to get cable, and you pay a monthly fee on top of that. It's crazy. Of course i got Internet through my cable provider also, and that's an additional 50 dollars monthly.

[@DRyan-mx5jj]

I remember when I was in the Navy, we pulled into Portsmouth England and got a hotel room and tried to play our DVD player in the hotel and the wall outlets don’t match our American plugs on our electronics! Argh! Lol

[@Doohickeydongle]

I know this is a year late, but from an American that prefers UK programs. This has always confused me but I always forget to research it. This was extremely informative. How do panel shows work, because they seem to use a lot of the same talent across certain show groups and there seems to be very few that cross over into other show groups. For example, other than Jimmy Carr and a few others there doesn't seem to be a lot of crossover from shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats,WILTY, etc with shows like Celebrity juice, Through the Keyhole etc . Thanks guys.

[@nancytesta-meyer5408]

KZbin allows those of us in the States to see some bits or full episodes of some programs. Netflix on the US side has different shows (and the Hola software allowed us for a time to see the UK side of Netflix). Public Broadcast Television (PBS) shows some British dramas. Americans may have cable or satellite TV still, but streaming apps and devices are becoming more popular.

[@SophieBee1]

Also, not all youtube videos are available everywhere (forgetting China). I saved some to playlists on here and they said they werent available in this country (the UK). They were American music videos. I'm also surprised Netflix seems to be standard when you have to pay a fair amount for it.