www.bbcamerica.com/activate – How to Activate BBC America on your Devices

by anisur April 03, 2022

If you are willing to watch some amazing shows that gives you some mystery feeling and thrill, then BBC America is for you. You can watch some of their series like Killing Eve, The Musketeers, Orphan Black, and so on to entertain yourself. This article is all about the activation procedure of BBC America on different devices. Bur before that we will see the compatible devices and the requisites.

Compatible Streaming devices:

Apple TV
Roku
Xbox console
Amazon Fire TV
Android TV
PlayStation
Android and iOS devices

Pre-requisites:

Streaming device
Sign in credentials of BBC account (if prompted)
Sign in credentials of the TV provider (mandatory)
Mobile or laptop to get to the activation site
Activation code

After you have to knowledge of the streaming devices on which the BBC America app will stream and the requirements for the activation, you can now head on with the activation procedure.

Table of Contents

Guidelines for the Activation of BBC America on Apple TV:

First you have to turn on the Apple TV and then navigate to the App Store.
Then you have to search for the BBC America app by typing the name on the Search
As the name is displayed on the screen, you have to select the app and hit the Get button to download and install the app.
After the completion of the installation, you have to select the app to launch it, and you will see an activation code on the screen that you have to make a note of.
Then launch the web browser of the mobile and laptop and type www.bbcamerica.com/activate on the address bar.
Then on the page directed, you have to enter the activation code and hit the Submit
Then you have to sign in with your TV provider to complete the whole procedure.

Guidelines required for the Activation of BBC America on Roku:

Turn on your Roku device and make sure that it is connected to the internet and then press the Home button to go to the Home Screen.
Then you have to navigate to the Streaming Channel and search for the app on the Search bar.
Then you have to select the app and click on Add Channel option to download and install the app.
Then you have to click on the Go to Channel option to get back to the Home Screen.
Then search for the Channel and click on it to launch it so that you can have to activation code.
After noting down the code, go to the activation site using the address www.bbcamerica.com/activate from the mobile or laptop.
Then you have to enter the code in the asked field and hit the Submit

Then you have to sign in with your TV provider giving the password and User ID, and once done, you will be able to stream the contents of BBC America.

Guidelines given for the activation of BBC America on Xbox:

Your first task is to launch the Xbox console and then go to the Microsoft Store.
There you have to search for the app on the Search box and then wait for the results to come up.
Then you have to select the app and then click on the Download or Get button to download and install the app.
Then you have to select the app after it is installed to launch it to get the activation code on the screen.
After taking the note of the code, you have to go to the activation site using the address www.bbcamerica.com/activate from your mobile or laptop.
Then on the page directed, enter the activation code and hit the Submit
Then you have to sign in with your TV provider and your task is done.

Procedure for the activation of BBC America on Amazon Fire TV:

First you have to turn on the Fire TV and then locate the Apps
Then search for the app on the Search bar by typing the name and wait for the results to display.
Then you have to select the app and hit the Get or Install button to download and install the app.
After the installation is complete, then you have to select the app to launch it and then you will see an activation code on the screen.
Take note of the code and go to the activation site using the address www.bbcamerica.com/activate from the mobile or laptop.
Then you have to enter the code and hit the Submit button and then sign in with your TV provider and you are ready to stream the contents of BBC America.

Guidelines for the activation of BBC America on Android TV:

First you have to turn on your Android TV and then go to the Google Play Store.
Then you have to type the word BBC America on the Search tab and then wait for the results.
Then you have to select the app and then hit the Install button to download and install the app.
Then you have to select the app to launch it and get the activation code on the screen.
Then you have to go to the activation site using the address www.bbcamerica.com/activate from your mobile or laptop.
Then you have to enter the code on the given space and hit the Submit
Then you have to sign in with your TV provider and then you are done.

Guidelines for the activation of BBC America on PlayStation:

Launch the PlayStation and then go to the PlayStation Store.
Then you have to search for the BBC America app on the Search
Then upon finding the app, you have to download and install the app.
Then select the app to launch it and you will receive a unique activation code on the screen.
Make a note of the code and go to the activation site after launching the web browser of the mobile or laptop and then typing www.bbcamerica.com/activate on the address bar.
On the new page directed, you have to enter the code and hit the Submit
Then you have to complete the activation procedure by giving the details of the TV provider and done.

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Guidelines for the activation of BBC America on Android and iOS devices:

First you have to download and install the app from the Play Store (Android) and from App Store (iOS)
Then you have to launch the app, and select the video that you want to watch.
You will then be directed to a new page, where you have to select the name of the TV provider.
After the selection is done, you are again taken to the next page, where you have to enter the User ID and password.
After you are done filling the credentials, hit the Sign in button, and you will be able to watch the video of your choice.

Troubleshooting tips if the BBC America activation does not work:

You can try uninstalling the app and then again reinstall it and check if the activation works.
Check the activation code before you hit the Submit button and make sure the code is correct, or go through the same procedure to get another activation code.
Check if there is any fluctuations in the internet connection because that might not allow the activation site to work properly and the code will not get submitted.
Make sure you are entering the correct credentials of the TV provider, and if you are unsure of the credentials to be correct, then you can contact your TV provider to get them back.

Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q. I am unable to find my TV provider on the list. What am I supposed to do?

Ans. If you are unable to find the TV provider, then you have to check at bbcamerica.com that whether your TV provider is added, since they have been working for bringing the new providers onboard.

Q. What is the reason that I am being asked to sign in twice?

Ans. The first sign in is for the BBC America account, and the second sign in is with the TV provider. You can skip the first sign in step, but the second one is crucial since without signing in with your TV provider you cannot watch the full episodes of the content of BBC America.

About BBC America:

It is an American basic cable network that was launched in the year 1998, and is owned by BBC Studios and AMC Networks. The main focus of the channel is on the sci-fi and action series and some films. According to 2018, this channel has been received by 80.9 million households.

Conclusions:

This article gives you an overview of the streaming devices on which you can activate BBC America. You can go through the guidelines to have the channel streaming on your device.

Support:

If you face any problem, then you can go to the FAQ page and look for the questions that gives you the answer.

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