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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Lionheart Television International, Inc.''' was formed on May 1, 1981 as a joint venture primarily consisting of Western World Television and Public Media, Inc. Lionheart took over the US distribution rights to the BBC's television output after a previous deal with [[Time-Life Television]] expired, as well as that of the [[ABC | '''Lionheart Television International, Inc.''' was formed on May 1, 1981 as a joint venture primarily consisting of Western World Television and Public Media, Inc. Lionheart took over the US distribution rights to the BBC's television output after a previous deal with [[Time-Life Television]] expired, as well as that of the [[ABC (Australia)|Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]. The BBC eventually bought Lionheart outright by 1987, making it their North American distribution arm, which was renamed to "[[BBC America]]" in 1994. | ||
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