New independent data from Similarweb has revealed that BBC News sites are the world’s most visited amongst traditional news publishers. March 2020 saw record figures for many news outlets but the figures reveal that the BBC’s online sites attracted the highest number of daily visits during the peak of the recent coronavirus pandemic in March and April 2020, outperforming its closest competitor, CNN.com, by 36 percent. April 2020 was the second-highest month on record for BBC.com, with 158 … [Read more...] about BBC.com records highest ever unique browsers across APAC
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BBC marks anniversary of Rohingya crisis
LONDON – To mark the anniversary of the beginning of Rohingyas’ exodus from Myanmar to Bangladesh, BBC News Bangla will run five days of special output on the website bbc.com/bangla, its social-media platforms and radio output. The special programming will start on Saturday 25 August with a radio phone-in programme. This will be followed by a Facebook Live with young Bangladeshis on how they think their country should handle the Rohingya issue. On radio and online, BBC … [Read more...] about BBC marks anniversary of Rohingya crisis
BBC brings U.S. presidential debates
BBC News in the U.S. has announced special coverage of the presidential and vice presidential debates. Coverage will include analysis with a uniquely impartial and global perspective from the BBC’s 2016 election campaign team, drawing on the expertise of its seasoned U.S. based correspondents and journalists. All debates will begin at 9pm ET across the BBC’s international news outlets. In the studio, the BBC’s Katty Kay (@kattykay) will be anchoring live television coverage on BBC World … [Read more...] about BBC brings U.S. presidential debates
8.2m views for BBC Tamil news
According to a BBC survey conducted in Nadu, India, 8.2 million people watch the BBC Tamil news bulletins on Thanthi TV every week. Over the year on air, the programme has covered the UK elections – reporting from various parts of Britain on how ethnic minorities, notably Tamils, would exercise their vote. It has also used its network of reporters in Sri Lanka to bring a comprehensive picture of the parliamentary elections there. … [Read more...] about 8.2m views for BBC Tamil news
BBC presenter Komla Dumor dies
Komla, who was born in Accra, Ghana in 1972, was one of Ghana's most prominent journalists. Komla joined the BBC in 2006 after spending a decade of journalism in Ghana. While reporting in Ghana, he received the Ghana Journalist of the Year Award. From 2006 to 2009, he was involved in hosting Network Africa for the BBC World Service before joining The World Today programme. Komla became the first host of Africa Business Report on BBC World News in 2009. At the … [Read more...] about BBC presenter Komla Dumor dies
BBC News announces two new editors and Myanmar correspondent
London/ Singapore - BBC News has announced its first China Editor and a new Business Editor. BBC News has appointed Carrie Gracie as its first China Editor. Carrie will take up the role in spring after six years as weekday co-presenter of the morning strand on the BBC News Channel. She will be based in Beijing as soon as Chinese formalities are complete. The appointment to the new role marks the growing importance of China as a political, economic and military power. The BBC also … [Read more...] about BBC News announces two new editors and Myanmar correspondent
