BBC First is a Canadian English-language high definition discretionary television channel owned by Blue Ant Media.

[1][2][3] In August 2005, John S. Panikkar (co-founder of the channel's original owner, High Fidelity HDTV), was granted a licence by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch ArtefactHD, described as "a national English-language Category 2 high definition (HD) specialty programming undertaking... devoted to collectors and their collections, and would showcase creations, celebrate beauty, intricacy, aesthetics and the merits of an object for its own sake.

The programming would also include tours of museums and galleries open to the public and behind-the-scenes, celebrate unique architecture and design, and highlight the dedication and knowledge of the committed collector.

[6] The rebranded channel would put an emphasis on music and art-based programming, including films, exemplified by its slogan, music+art.

[10][13] By mid-2024, the channel had begun devoting a large portion of its schedule to British-produced game shows, such as The Chase, Impossible, and the British and (UK-filmed) Australian versions of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!.