Singapore – BBC World News is now the fastest growing news channel in Asia. According to the latest Ipsos PAX survey, it is also the number one international news channel consumed by Asia’s upmarket elites. The news network attracts more high net worth Individuals than any other international news or business channel (35.9 per cent), out-delivering the combined reach of Bloomberg Television and CNBC. BBC World News is also number one in cross-platform reach among upmarket elites, … [Read more...] about News travels fast
BBC World News
On the Horizon
Singapore – BBC World News and BBC.com have commissioned UK production company Twofour, to produce the second series of the programme Horizons, premiering in April 2012. Twofour most recently produced Harry’s Arctic Heroes for BBC One.Horizons is a 30-minute weekly programme, which explores the ways in which we will live and work in the next decade. This new series will continue the journey across the globe in search of the ideas and businesses that may succeed over the next decade … [Read more...] about On the Horizon
Land of smiles
Singapore – BBC Worldwide Channels Asia has launched BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies on Thailand cable and satellite television operator TrueVisions. The four channels are part of BBC Worldwide's portfolio of channels that showcase a mix of British TV across factual, entertainment, children's and lifestyle programming. They join BBC World News, which is already offered by the operator. The channels are available to TrueVisions' digital subscribers. BBC … [Read more...] about Land of smiles
BBC World News may see Pakistan come back
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, wants BBC World News back on cable television. During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Raza told the BBC that he was "absolutely in favour of giving more freedom" to the media."We definitely... want the BBC to be operating in Pakistan," he added. Cable operators have been blocking BBC World News from transmission across Pakistan since November, when it broadcast a documentary called Secret Pakistan, which accuses the … [Read more...] about BBC World News may see Pakistan come back
Sport for global Relief
BBC Worldwide is taking televised UK biennial charity event Sport Relief to international audiences for the first time. The event brings together the best of British sporting talent, comedians and entertainers to raise money to help some of the world's most vulnerable people. Sport Relief 2012 will be presented to global viewers as a special season across two weeks, bringing together a number of brand new and exclusive shows. The highlight of the season will be a four hour show of comedy and … [Read more...] about Sport for global Relief
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’