Al Jazeera available but not BBC on Fios? Alert Fox News!

[DCarea]

Hi all,

Does anyone have an information as to why BBC America and World news is not available with the preferred lineup?   We are baffled as to why we have Al Jazeera instead?

Please Verizon, offer BBC with all packages!

Thank you!

[bobbo527]

$$$$$$$$$ is the reason why. Cost per subscriber each channel charges is what usually dictates what is available in each tier. Al Jazeera costs next to nothing to carry (i.e. pennies) while BBC America is far more expensive. Has nothing to do with politics, ratings, etc., it is all about the $$$$$$$.