The BBC Pashto TV programme BBC Naray Da Wakht (BBC World Right Now) will be part of the daily schedule of Pakistan’s new Pashto-language channel, Mashriq TV, which starts broadcasting this August. Broadcast live from London in prime time - 18.30 Pakistan Standard Time – and presented by Sana Safi and Amanullah Atta, BBC Naray Da Wakht brings 24 minutes of key global and regional news reporting. The Friday sports supplement, Lobay, includes in-depth coverage of sporting developments that are … [Read more...] about BBC on Mashriq TV
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MEASAT, Globecast and BBC partner
Kuala Lumpur– MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced an agreement with Globecast Asia and BBC Worldwide to distribute four BBC channels via the MEASAT-3 satellite. MEASAT-3 is collocated with the MEASAT-3a and MEASAT-3b satellites at Asia’s prime video hot slot of 91.5°E. The three satellites form the region’s strongest video neighbourhood, providing UHD, HD and SD channels across Asia, Australia, East Africa and Eastern Europe … [Read more...] about MEASAT, Globecast and BBC partner
FremantleMedia wins top BBC slot
Launching on BBC2, Serena reaches beyond the sports world to provide an unfiltered glimpse into the life of one of the greatest sports icons of this generation during her historic 2015 - 2016 season. Produced by Film45, the 1 x 120 documentary is executively produced by the award-winning Peter Berg (Lone Survivor, Friday Night Lights), directed by Ryan White (Good Ol’ Freda, Case Against 8) and distributed globally by FremantleMedia International. … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia wins top BBC slot
BBC’s special Brexit editions
Singapore- As the implications of the UK vote to leave the European Union become clear BBC World News has announced ring special editions of its flagship programmes. This follows a record-breaking weekend for BBC.com as people around the world searched for the latest updates. To help global audiences stay across this fast-moving story, Ros Atkins is presenting Outside Source live from Brussels as the other countries and governments in the EU reflect on the historic result. While Matthew … [Read more...] about BBC’s special Brexit editions
Dr. Wendy Darke launches True To Nature
Dr. Wendy Darke, former Head of the BBC Natural History Unit, announced the launch of True to Nature, a Bristol-based independent production company, specialising in the development and production of innovative natural history content for global broadcasters and platforms. Over a 25 year career, Wendy Darke has been responsible for some 1000 programmes spanning both specialist factual and children’s genres. As head of the BBC NHU, she was responsible for editorial governance for all output … [Read more...] about Dr. Wendy Darke launches True To Nature
BBC Thai’s 2nd anniversary
Thailand- On the second anniversary of the coup in Thailand, BBC Thai is broadcasting live on Facebook, looking back at the events of 22 May 2014 and reflecting on the current situation and mood in the country. BBC Thai’s digital-only service was set up on 10 July 2014 in response to the military coup in Thailand, delivering a news stream on social media. Since then BBC Thai has had 27.1 million digital interactions (such as shares, comments and ‘likes’) with an average of 1.1 million … [Read more...] about BBC Thai’s 2nd anniversary
