Luxembourg- Intelsat S.A. announced that BBC World News has renewed and expanded its contract for use of multiple Intelsat premiere video neighbourhoods and the IntelsatOne terrestrial network to distribute high-quality standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) content across several continents. Under the multi-year agreement, BBC World News will be delivered to millions of viewers in the U.S. and Asia via four of Intelsat’s premiere neighbourhoods. … [Read more...] about Intelsat and BBC renew deal
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BBCWW collaborates with Pooq
BBC Worldwide announced a deal with South Korean OTT service Pooq that will not only allow viewers to live stream, catch up and watch BBC World News and CBeebies, but also watch top-rated BBC dramas and natural history programmes on demand. The deal will give a range of audiences access to CBeebies and BBC World News. Via Pooq’s SVOD and TVOD services, they will be able to watch more than 400 hours of BBC natural history and drama content. Some of these titles include all three series of the … [Read more...] about BBCWW collaborates with Pooq
BBC goes 360
London- As BBC World News turns 25, its flagship technology programme, Click launches its first ever 360° programme with never before broadcast views of CERN’s famous Large Hadron Collider on 12 March. Working with Derren Brown’s trick designer Anthony Owen, viewers will witness the world's first 360° magic trick and the world's first 360° game review. They will also explore a remote Swiss glacier to learn about the research technology buried beneath metres of snow, … [Read more...] about BBC goes 360
People are more concerned about world events now
Hong Kong/London − BBC World News announced the findings of a new global survey into changing attitudes towards international affairs. The global study showed that an average 69% of people are more concerned about world events now than they have ever been before. In Hong Kong, this figure rose slightly to 73%, with more than two thirds (67%) of those polled in the territory agreeing that news stories from other parts of the world are more relevant to them now than ever before. … [Read more...] about People are more concerned about world events now
TVT to provide content for Hulu Japan
London – TVT announced a deal to provide BBC World News video on Demand (VoD) content to Hulu Japan, a popular VoD service offering users more than 13,000 assets available on more than 90 million devices. The new agreement follows a long-standing relationship with the channel, where TVT has assisted in the delivery of regional Japanese content for 21 years. Providing a complete media management service, TVT is currently responsible for subtitling and dubbing documentary and current affairs … [Read more...] about TVT to provide content for Hulu Japan
BBC World News to expand in Australia
Sydney – BBC Global News Ltd is extending their local coverage in Australia by launching a dedicated Australian news service on BBC.com from 21 October and producing a series of programmes called Australia Direct to air on BBC World News throughout the period of the G20 Summit. The homepages for BBC.com and BBC News, that have been redesigned to include a new layout and video player, will be specially curated for an Australian audience, ensuring the most … [Read more...] about BBC World News to expand in Australia
