The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) has condemned attempts that are being made to interfere with the broadcasts of international broadcasters on short wave in the Asia region. English-language broadcasts from the BBC World Service, Radio Australia and Voice of America beamed towards China are being deliberately interfered by the jamming of a number of frequencies. Such jamming makes it difficult or sometimes impossible to listen to the broadcasts that include news, current … [Read more...] about AIB condemns deliberate harmful interference to international broadcasters
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BBC journalists go on strike
A number of BBC journalists joined the National Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) 24-hour nation-wide strike on Monday due to a dispute over compulsory redundancies. The strike was called after the NUJ failed to reach an agreement with the BBC management over the deployment of 30 employees facing compulsory redundancies. Several BBC programmes were affected as a result of the walkout. According to reports, Compulsory redundancies have been threatened at BBC Scotland, 5 live, the Asian Network … [Read more...] about BBC journalists go on strike
BBC pay-TV channels launch in Burma for the first time
Singapore – The BBC and BBC Worldwide has announced the inaugural launch of three of its pay-TV channels in Burma – BBC World News, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies. All three channels including BBC World Service in Asia in English will launch on private broadcaster Forever Group’s pay-TV platform, on January 1, 2013. BBC World News is the BBC’s commercially-funded international 24/7 news and information channel. BBC Entertainment shows light British … [Read more...] about BBC pay-TV channels launch in Burma for the first time
BBC’s international news services global audience hits 239 million
BBC’s international news services which includes BBC World News, BBC World Service and bbc.com, has hit global weekly audience estimates of 239 million. These figures were driven by the performance of BBC Arabic and BBC Persian services as tumultuous events in the Middle East and North Africa get unfolded, causing audiences to turn to the BBC for independent news they could trust. In the past year, BBC's Arabic Service has seen a record rise in audiences with 25 million adults tuning in … [Read more...] about BBC’s international news services global audience hits 239 million
BBC searches for Chief Business Correspondent
London – The BBC is launching an international search for the new role of Chief Business Correspondent to be based in East Asia, as part of a major drive to expand the breadth and depth of its international business coverage. Richard Porter, Director of News Content, BBC World News, tells TV ASIA Plus that the incoming correspondent has to be a credible journalist with a good track record of business reporting and one who is also capable of presenting on broadcast TV. While their prime … [Read more...] about BBC searches for Chief Business Correspondent
BBC’s lineup for the Royal Wedding
Singapore - Viewers across the world can watch BBC World News television, tune into BBC World Service radio and go to BBC.com for coverage of the the marriage of HRH Prince William to Catherine Middleton. Tomorrow, on BBC World News Mishal Husain hosts live coverage from outside Buckingham Palace between 4pm and 3am SG/HK time – including the screening of the live service and its aftermath, featuring expert commentators, special guests and live coverage of the wedding ceremony and the … [Read more...] about BBC’s lineup for the Royal Wedding
