BBC Showcase

BBC Showcase is an international free-to-air television channel based in Westland in the United Federation. It mainly airs a mix of entertainment and factual programming. It was the first BBC channel to have it’s own exclusive news programme, BBC News 9 (not to be confused with the former news programme BBC News at Nine). It was launched on terrestrial television in Westland at 9.15pm on August 29th 1997, and launched in other countries a day later.

Launch
BBC Showcase launched on August 29th 1997 at 9.15pm, with it’s first official programme being it’s signature News and Sport slot, BBC News 9. The channel was a joint venture between BBC Softworks and HM Broadcasting Office.