Everything British Worth Watching That's Streaming in January 2023
We're three years into the third decade of the 21st century, and British television is everywhere in the U.S. in a way my childhood self never imagined. While many changes will be coming in the New Year to streaming (and then some), one thing will not change -- the spread of British television across many American streaming apps. The BBC has decided it will make more money by production studios paying for the rights to stream their stuff, per show per episode, than by its own standalone service. Until that changes, everything will continue to be everywhere.
That's not as true for ITV, which despite its many deals with PBS, Warner Media, and others, has turned BritBox UK into ITVX, making the service a single-entity streamer. BritBox US continues to be a joint venture between ITV and the BBC, but viewers should keep their eyes peeled to see if ITV's shows and films start migrating to BritBox to keep the money and content internally circulating.
But those are things to worry about in the months to come. For now, we focus on January. We've already covered PBS, which is bringing more than ever to the table month by month. Here's what's coming around the rest of the apps you subscribe to.