BBC to launch online U.S. subscription service

CAMBRIDGE, England (Reuters) - Britain's BBC will launch an online subscription service in the United States next year, boosting revenues for the public broadcaster and allowing viewers to watch shows on demand. "We're launching a new OTT (over-the-top) video service in America offering BBC fans programs they wouldn't otherwise get, showcasing British actors, our program-makers and celebrating our culture," the BBC's Director General Tony Hall said at the industry's RTS Convention in Cambridge.