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Channel identity

BBC First · channel & feed reference

Identify BBC First (BBCFirst.uk), 6 recorded feeds and 3 language references. Compare names, editions and matching details.

Reference snapshot · 8 November 2026

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The record for BBC First uses BBCFirst.uk and the country/territory label United Kingdom. Its recorded programme categories are Entertainment.

6feed records
3language references
0matched saved marks
Channel identity referenceBBC FirstBBCFirst.ukUnited Kingdom
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Source identity details
Reference IDBBCFirst.uk
Source identitiesBBCFirst.uk
Country / territory labelUnited Kingdom · UK
Category labelsEntertainment
Language referencesEnglish, Malay, Polish
Owner labels in snapshotBBC Studios
Launch date in the attributed record2014-08-03

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All 6 feed records retained for BBC First
EditionSource channel / feed fieldsLanguageArea labelFormat label
AsiaBBCFirst.uk
Feed key
Asia		MalaySoutheast Asia576i
AustraliaBBCFirst.uk
Feed key
Australia		EnglishAustralia576i
BeneluxBBCFirst.uk
Feed key
Benelux		EnglishBenelux576i
PolandBBCFirst.uk
Feed key
Poland		PolishPoland576i
RomaniaBBCFirst.uk
Feed key
Romania		EnglishRomania576i
TurkiyeBBCFirst.uk
Feed key
Turkiye		EnglishTurkiye576i

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BBCFirst.uk

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The snapshot contains 1 other identity record with a matching normalised name or supplied alias. A matching name does not make their countries, editions or sources equivalent. The examples below are limited to identities retained in this reference library.

  • BBC First · Canada · BBCFirst.ca
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Related reference entries.

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This identity is based on a pinned community-maintained database snapshot, with feed/alias analysis and saved-artwork matching. Current broadcasting, website operation, rights and StarShare availability have not been universally tested.

Pinned identity source · Method, corrections and licence records

The underlying record revision is 774cd9d21dd1. Feed rows known to be historical or contradicted by checked first-party evidence are withheld; other source fields remain attributed records.