In view of the upcoming Olympics, BBC World News will be presenting Faster, Higher, Stronger: Stories of the Olympic Games, looking into the history of the Olympic Games through the four-part series. The first episode will feature the 100 metres, telling the story of a hundred years of sprinting revealing how the run has gotten faster over the years. This episode will premiere on June 30 with encores on July 1. The following week, episode two will illustrate the history of extraordinary … [Read more...] about BBC World News examines athletes’ quest for perfection in Faster, Higher, Stronger: Stories of the Olympic Games
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BBC World News and Emirates to highlight collaboration of cultures
Singapore - BBC World News announced a new seven-part series, Collaboration Culture, which will be produced by Zodiak Active and will broadcast across TV, online and mobile, starting 30 June. The series will be sponsored by Emirates Airline. What happens when a Bollywood dancer is paired with an Arab-American classical composer, or a British contemporary artist with a Ghanaian coffin-maker? Collaboration Culture explores the conversations that are created when leading personalities from various … [Read more...] about BBC World News and Emirates to highlight collaboration of cultures
CNN continues its reign as top international news and business channel in Asia Pacific
CNN reaches more viewers globally than any other international news channel, reinforcing the network’s undisputed leadership position, according to the latest findings from both the Synovate Pan Asia Pacific Cross Media survey (PAX) and European Media and Marketing Survey (EMS). The latest PAX findings for 2011 showed that CNN continues to be the leader among international news and business channels across all metrics in the Asia-Pacific region. It also highlighted CNN’s ability to … [Read more...] about CNN continues its reign as top international news and business channel in Asia Pacific
BBC World News crosses 300 million distribution milestone
Singapore - With an increase of 40 million households over the past year, BBC World News has crossed the 300 million distribution milestone and now broadcasts in more than 330 million households worldwide. This follows recent deals with TV4 in Sweden, ERT S.A. in Greece, D life – a major distribution deal with Disney in Japan, and Comcast in the US, which led to a 100% increase in distribution there. Some of the greatest jumps in distribution were Greece’s 549% increase and … [Read more...] about BBC World News crosses 300 million distribution milestone
BBC World News appoints Katsuhiko Waza as Non Executive Director
Singapore – Katsuhiko Waza has been appointed Non Executive Director of BBC World News Japan. Waza served as President of BBC Worldwide Japan from its creation in 2000 until his retirement in 2011. As President of BBC Worldwide Japan, he was responsible for BBC Worldwide's content distribution activity across television, DVD and digital platforms, as well as licensing in Japan. Prior to joining BBC Worldwide, Waza worked for Mutsu Incorporated and then British Television Inc, both … [Read more...] about BBC World News appoints Katsuhiko Waza as Non Executive Director
BBC searches for Chief Business Correspondent
London – The BBC is launching an international search for the new role of Chief Business Correspondent to be based in East Asia, as part of a major drive to expand the breadth and depth of its international business coverage. Richard Porter, Director of News Content, BBC World News, tells TV ASIA Plus that the incoming correspondent has to be a credible journalist with a good track record of business reporting and one who is also capable of presenting on broadcast TV. While their prime … [Read more...] about BBC searches for Chief Business Correspondent
