Singapore - As Singapore approaches 50 years of independence, BBC World News and BBC.com turn their attention to the tiny island nation in a Singapore Direct season of programming, the latest installment of the Country Direct seasons. The Singapore Direct season will explore how the island nation is using its considerable wealth across its economy, society and cultural life. Is this a model that other countries could learn from or is … [Read more...] about BBC World News to launch commemorative “Singapore Direct” season
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BBC World News to premiere new business programmes
London-Singapore-New York — BBC World News and BBC.com will boost their business coverage in the upcoming months. Starting September 2013, BBC will premiere a fresh line-up of programmes and online features from London, Johannesburg, Singapore and around the world. These include Talking Business with Linda Yueh, Escape from the Boardroom, Africa Business Report and Young and Jobless. At the heart of the channel’s enhanced business coverage, … [Read more...] about BBC World News to premiere new business programmes
BBC World News Japan names MD
Tokyo - Starting September 2, 2013, Yuji Watanabe will join BBC World News Japan as Managing Director, heading up the BBC’s new business in Japan. His priorities as Managing Director will be exploring new business opportunities for the channel, expanding existing platforms and building the profile of BBC World News with Japanese audiences.BBC World News has been available to Japanese audiences since 1994 and Japan continues to be a key market for the channel’s international … [Read more...] about BBC World News Japan names MD
BBC World News to air Vietnam and Singapore specials
Singapore - BBC World News has announced it is focusing on two Southeast Asian countries in upcoming Country Direct seasons. BBC World News will debut the Vietnam Direct and Singapore Direct in August and October, respectively. For both Country Direct seasons, flagship shows such as Working Lives, My City and Talking Movies will film specials that take a more focused look at the economic, social, cultural and political aspects in these … [Read more...] about BBC World News to air Vietnam and Singapore specials
BBC announces PAX Q1 results
Hong Kong - BBC World News claims to be the territory’s No. 1 international news channel based on daily audience reach, according to the latest Ipsos PAX survey. The Ipsos PAX survey ranked bbc.com’s desktop and mobile sites as Asia’s top international news sources. Across Asia Pacific, the BBC has been named the most popular news brand among high net worth consumers. In addition, the BBC’s international news services, BBC World News and bbc.com, have been … [Read more...] about BBC announces PAX Q1 results
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
