BBC World News has announced on July 9 the new presenter for its flagship programme Global. Matthew Amroliwala joins the international news channel from the BBC’s UK service. Amroliwala will take over from Jon Sopel who was appointed the BBC’s North America Editor in April. He will be on air from September. Amroliwala joined the BBC in 1989. He is currently a lead presenter on the BBC News Channel and has previously worked as a foreign correspondent, a political … [Read more...] about BBC World News announces new presenter for “Global”
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BBC’s global audience hits a record-breaking 265 million
New figures released on June 23 show that the BBC’s global audience has increased to a record-breaking 265 million people a week. The figures, for 2013/14, represent an increase of 9 million people on the previous year. The Global Audience Estimate (GAE) measures the combined reach of the BBC’s international services - BBC World Service, BBC World News, bbc.com/news and BBC Media Action - across the world. Russia has shown the biggest growth for a single market, with … [Read more...] about BBC’s global audience hits a record-breaking 265 million
BBC World News expands its availability around the world
A year on from its re-launch, the BBC’s global 24 hour news channel BBC World News brings its high quality, impartial news to a wider audience than ever before. BBC World News is now available in 380 million homes, 178 cruise ships, 53 airlines and in over 2 million hotel rooms, making it a go-to news destination for travellers keen to keep up to date with the headlines from around the globe – wherever they are and whenever they want it. Research shows that 86% of the affluent … [Read more...] about BBC World News expands its availability around the world
BBC World News to spotlight Philippines this May
Singapore/London – The Philippines is in the spotlight this May as BBC World News broadcasts a special series of documentaries and news programmes that go behind the headlines to report on life in the Southeast Asian nation half a year after Typhoon Haiyan swept through parts of the country. From May 19-30, BBC World News will explore how the Philippines is recovering from one of the strongest recorded storms – socially, economically and culturally. From the overall state of the … [Read more...] about BBC World News to spotlight Philippines this May
BBC announces Indian election coverage plans
Mumbai – BBC will be taking its international news channel BBC World News to India as part of plans to provide extensive coverage of the upcoming elections. Throughout April and May, BBC World News and BBC.com will provide its audiences around the world with analysis and the latest developments as the campaign progresses. And as the results are announced, the BBC team of journalists will be covering what this means for India as a growing economic and global player. Starting on the first … [Read more...] about BBC announces Indian election coverage plans
BBC launches “The Travel Show”
Singapore/London – The BBC is re-launching one of its most watched shows in February 2014. The Travel Show (formerly known as Fast:track) will air every weekend on BBC World News TV from February 15 with a host of new faces. Lead presenter, Rajan Datar, will be joined by a new team based around the world who will report on the latest travel trends and must-see destinations. Christa Larwood … [Read more...] about BBC launches “The Travel Show”