London — The BBC has announced a series of significant changes to its international news portfolio, including bringing its commercially-funded TV and digital news operations together for the first time. The changes include multimedia journalists working on broadcast and digital output alongside each other in “the world's newsroom”, broadcasting in 27 different languages; state-of-the-art new studios for BBC World News going LIVE this autumn; and the successful roll-out of HD … [Read more...] about BBC unveils changes to international news offer
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BBC’s What Not To Wear goes to India
BBC Worldwide Productions India is presenting the first Indian edition of the BBC makeover series – What Not To Wear – on Indian lifestyle channel, TLC. Drawing on the talent of actor Soha Ali Khan and acclaimed stylist Aki Narula, What Not To Wear India inspires style-challenged participants to trade in their drab for fab. The 13-part series will air every night at 10 pm starting September 3 on TLC. What Not To Wear is a fashion makeover show focusing on women and bringing back the … [Read more...] about BBC’s What Not To Wear goes to India
Mark Thompson to become President and Chief Executive Officer of The New York Times Company
New York – The New York Times Company announced that BBC Director-General Mark Thompson will become its next President and CEO. He will also become a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Thompson, 55, will report to the Board of Directors and to Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., Chairman of the Times Company. He is relocating to New York and is expected to start his new role in November. Sulzberger said: “Our board concluded that Mark’s experience and his accomplishments at … [Read more...] about Mark Thompson to become President and Chief Executive Officer of The New York Times Company
Roger Mosey is Acting Director of BBC Vision
BBC Director-General Mark Thompson announced that Roger Mosey, the BBC's current Director of London 2012, has been appointed Acting Director of BBC Vision. In an email to BBC staff, Thompson said Mosey will assume his new position on August 20. Dave Gordon, currently the head of major events at BBC Sport, will take over Mosey’s role as Director. BBC Vision is responsible for the commissioning, producing, scheduling and broadcasting of all content on the BBC's television channels. … [Read more...] about Roger Mosey is Acting Director of BBC Vision
BBC World News’ Mishal Husain Meets to highlight ambition, change and talent
Singapore – BBC World News has announced Mishal Husain Meets, a new series that profiles six well-known Asian personalities, including scientists, actors, sports personalities and artists. Filmed at the NYU Tisch School of The Arts in Singapore, the six-part series will be fronted by BBC presenter Mishal Husain and will find out what it takes to launch a successful business and career—from the astrophysicist who put the first Malaysian astronaut into space, to Singapore’s … [Read more...] about BBC World News’ Mishal Husain Meets to highlight ambition, change and talent
BBC Worldwide reports growth in profits
BBC Worldwide has published its Annual Review for 2011/12 showing an eight percent rise in headline profit to £155m (2010/11: £144m). Profit before tax of £104m (2010/11: £92m excluding gains on disposals) is up 13% on a like for like basis. The company grew headline sales by 5% to £1,085m in the 12 months to 31 March 2012 (2010/11: £1,030m). These figures exclude the BBC Magazine titles sold and licensed in the year. Sales & Distribution is BBC … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide reports growth in profits
