Sir David Attenborough, UK’s best known natural history film maker, was presented with an Honorary Degree by Queen’s University Belfast for his contribution to sciences and broadcasting. He was joined by Terry George who also received an Honorary Degree for distinction in Film and Drama. George is best recognised for his film The Shore which earned an Academy award in 2012. Queen's awards honorary degrees to individuals who have achieved high distinction or given … [Read more...] about Sir David Attenborough given Honorary Degree
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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
BBC World News launches new studios, programming and presenters
The new BBC World News studios at the redeveloped Broadcasting House. London – Fresh from announcing important new distribution deals in the U.S. and Burma, the BBC’s international television news channel, BBC World News, is unveiling a new look next week when it re-launches from new studios in central London. The channel will feature a refreshed line-up of programmes and presenters, and will be investing heavily in additional newsgathering capacity around the world. From 12:00 GMT … [Read more...] about BBC World News launches new studios, programming and presenters
BBC’s world news to go on Flipboard
Singapore – BBC Worldwide and BBC Global News today announced a partnership with Flipboard outside of the UK, making the BBC one of the first international news broadcasters to offer a magazine-like experience of its Twitter feed on Flipboard, the social media magazine for iPad. The free Flipboard app pulls links from the @BBCWorld Twitter feed and lays them out like magazine articles, allowing users to access the BBC’s international news services in an easily navigable and … [Read more...] about BBC’s world news to go on Flipboard
BBC News app now available for Andriod devices
Singapore - BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC has launched the BBC News app for Android mobile devices. The free app has already proved hugely popular on the iPhone and iPad with over 3 million downloads outside of the UK since it launched in April 2010. “The BBC has been making its News content available on mobile devices for over nine years now and it’s great to continue that journey by offering enhanced app experiences. Giving the millions of loyal BBC News fans access … [Read more...] about BBC News app now available for Andriod devices
BBC news taps into ‘Power of Asia’
Singapore - Asia’s economy, its business, politics, society and environment are among the subjects that will come under the microscope in 'Power of Asia', a new month-long season of content across the BBC’s international news services, on TV, radio and online, beginning 10 June. BBC World News daily news is kicking off this season with the launch of new program Newsday, presented live from Singapore and London starting 13 June. Timed for mornings in Asia, Newsday will deliver an … [Read more...] about BBC news taps into ‘Power of Asia’
