Singapore – BBC Earth – the BBC Worldwide factual brand behind global blockbusters such as Planet Earth, Walking with Dinosaurs and Blue Planet – launched its new digital home on BBC.com. The stunning site captures BBC Earth’s passion for adventure and exploration bringing visitors a visual feast of incredible imagery, world class videos and stories that will offer fans a new perspective on the world. From the depths of the ocean to the outer reaches of the universe … [Read more...] about BBC Earth on BBC.com
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BBC announces Indian election coverage plans
Mumbai – BBC will be taking its international news channel BBC World News to India as part of plans to provide extensive coverage of the upcoming elections. Throughout April and May, BBC World News and BBC.com will provide its audiences around the world with analysis and the latest developments as the campaign progresses. And as the results are announced, the BBC team of journalists will be covering what this means for India as a growing economic and global player. Starting on the first … [Read more...] about BBC announces Indian election coverage plans
BBC’s “Outside Source” to broadcast across international platforms
The BBC has announced development of a brand new news programme, Outside Source, hosted by Ros Atkins, to be broadcast across its international platforms - BBC World Service Radio, BBC World News TV and BBC.com. Broadcasting live from the BBC’s Broadcasting House, London, the programme is launching initially on World Service Radio.The format will subsequently develop to provide audiences with a fully integrated web, radio and TV experience. Outside Source aims to open up the … [Read more...] about BBC’s “Outside Source” to broadcast across international platforms
Jon Donnison to commence as BBC’s new Australia correspondent
BBC News has appointed Jon Donnison as the new Australia correspondent, commencing early August 2013. Donnison has been the BBC’s Gaza and West Bank correspondent for the past three years. Based in Sydney, Donnison will report on the latest political, cultural and business news from Australia for international news channel BBC World News and BBC.com, as well as covering stories for the BBC’s news services within the UK. Donnison has spent 15 years working in broadcast … [Read more...] about Jon Donnison to commence as BBC’s new Australia correspondent
James Stephenson appointed Head of News, BBC World News
London - The BBC has announced the appointment of James Stephenson as Head of News for BBC World News, the BBC’s commercially funded international news channel. Stephenson is currently Editor of the BBC News at Six and BBC News at Ten in the UK. He is also Deputy Head of the BBC Newsroom and will continue in that role. Stephenson will lead the next phase of the channel’s news development, driving the coverage of breaking and developing stories as well as big events and global themes. … [Read more...] about James Stephenson appointed Head of News, BBC World News
Linda Yueh to make on-air debut on BBC World News on May 13
Singapore - World News’ new Chief Business Correspondent Linda Yueh will make her debut on the channel on May 13 with live reports from Hong Kong throughout the day, starting at 0800 Hong Kong. Linda’s reports will also be available online and on radio. Following a week in Beijing, Yueh will report on what other China experts are saying about the challenges the country’s new leadership face and how they have to go about tackling them. She will also be exploring how China is … [Read more...] about Linda Yueh to make on-air debut on BBC World News on May 13
