This year Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service. To celebrate this momentous occasion, BBC World News, BBC World Service and BBC.com will be offering their global audience comprehensive coverage of the build-up to Jubilee weekend, the official celebrations in London and how communities across the UK and the Commonwealth are marking the Platinum Jubilee over four days – with all the pomp, pageantry, and … [Read more...] about BBC to broadcast extensive coverage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebration
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Free BBC Learning English App goes live
LONDON – One of the world’s most popular providers of English-language teaching material, BBC Learning English, has launched its free app. The BBC Learning English App brings together all of the BBC’s most popular English-teaching content in a simple to use package. The BBC Learning English App, now available for free from the Android and iOS app stores, offers a wide range of series which will help learners to keep their English up to date and improve it. It focuses on grammar, … [Read more...] about Free BBC Learning English App goes live
Burmese edition of BBC’s “Click” lands on MRTV
MYANMAR – BBC News Burmese has launched the Burmese edition of BBC’s flagship digital technology programme, Click. The weekly programme is aired in Myanmar by the country’s largest TV network – the state broadcaster MRTV – and is also available on demand on the BBC News Burmese website and YouTube channel. The weekly 10-minute edition of BBC’s TV guide to the latest technology news is produced and presented by BBC News Burmese. Click brings latest reports on apps, gadgets and games, … [Read more...] about Burmese edition of BBC’s “Click” lands on MRTV
BBC marks anniversary of Rohingya crisis
LONDON – To mark the anniversary of the beginning of Rohingyas’ exodus from Myanmar to Bangladesh, BBC News Bangla will run five days of special output on the website bbc.com/bangla, its social-media platforms and radio output. The special programming will start on Saturday 25 August with a radio phone-in programme. This will be followed by a Facebook Live with young Bangladeshis on how they think their country should handle the Rohingya issue. On radio and online, BBC … [Read more...] about BBC marks anniversary of Rohingya crisis
BBC news features on Belsat TV at prime-time
News in Russian from the BBC will now feature on prime-time news bulletins of Belsat TV broadcasts to Belarus. Following the inaugural appearance on Monday 16 April, the BBC’s daily news stories on one selected topic will be introduced live on Belsat TV between 19.35 and 19.50 local time. The linkup with the BBC will be part of Belsat TV’s news programme which starts at 19.30 local time (16.30 GMT), Monday to Friday. The topic of each linkup will be chosen so as to make the best of … [Read more...] about BBC news features on Belsat TV at prime-time
Buccaneer Media and RVK Studios team up
London/ Reykjavik –Buccaneer Media, producer of hit drama Marcella announces it has signed an agreement with internationally-renowned TV and film director Baltasar Kormákur and his production company RVK Studios to create an English language dramatisation of one of Iceland’s most mysterious murder investigations. John Brownlow, whose credits include The Miniaturist for BBC One, Fleming for Sky Atlantic and feature film Sylvia is attached as writer for The Reykjavik Confessions. The Reykjavik … [Read more...] about Buccaneer Media and RVK Studios team up
