Singapore – BBC World News is launching six news programmes tailored to regional audiences, alongside a new weekend programme line-up, as part of a new look and schedule for the channel, set to air from 1 February 2010. The programmes are part of a suite of changes to both weekday and weekend schedules, anchored around the introduction of six news broadcasts timed and tailored to suit regional audiences around the world: GMT with George Alagiah (Monday to Friday 20.00-21.00 hr) utilises George’s experience as one of the BBC’s most successful foreign correspondents to communicate why the top stories matter to Asia Pacific viewers. Impact Asia with Mishal Husain (Monday to Thursday 21.00-22.30 hr) brings audiences a mixture of breaking news, debate and analysis. The Hub with Nik Gowing (Monday to Friday 00.00-01.30 hr) serves as a news ‘nerve centre’ for South Asia, providing both the headlines, and detailed analysis of the global news agenda. World News Today with Zeinab Badawi (Tuesday to Saturday 03.00-04.30 hr) is designed to cater for European evening viewers looking for greater depth to their daily coverage. Business Edition with Tanya Beckett (Tuesday to Saturday 06.00-06.45 hr) examines the inner workings of business, translating complex financial stories to give viewers a clearer understanding of the rapidly changing global economy, and how it will impact on their lives. The programmes will be supported by new on-air graphic packages and will broadcast from BBC World News’ redesigned studio based in London. And in addition to the news programmes airing on TV, viewers can interact with the presenters via a dedicated facebook page, programme pages on bbc.com/news, on Twitter, via the BBC’s Global Minds community, and other social media platforms. As part of the refresh, Asia Today (Tuesday to Saturday 07.45 hr from 9 February), will broadcast from the Singapore news studio. Presented by Rico Hizon and Sharanjit Leyl, Asia Today will focus on the stories behind the headlines.