BBC Worldwide Channels Asia announced that BBC Knowledge has topped viewership charts in June to emerge as the top factual channel in Singapore, beating all 11 channels in the factual entertainment category, which according to Kantar, includes Discovery Channel, History Channel, Nat Geo, Crime & Investigation, Animal Planet and truTV. BBC Knowledge soared to the top of the factual channel charts during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend. Momentum carried through the month with … [Read more...] about BBC Knowledge tops factual channel chart
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George Entwistle named next Director-General of BBC
George Entwistle will succeed Mark Thompson as the Director-General of the BBC, the BBC has announced. The BBC Trust has stated that the next head of the BBC will have to settle for a smaller salary than the £671,000 earned by Thompson, who is expected to stand down from his post after the Paralympics, after eight years in the role, the BBC reported. The new Director-General's first priority will be to prepare the BBC for the review of its Royal Charter, according to the BBC. … [Read more...] about George Entwistle named next Director-General of BBC
BBC launches live interactive video player ahead of London 2012 Olympic Games
After testing a beta version on recent events including Formula 1 and Euro 2012, BBC has launched its new live interactive video player, that is set to cover the Olympic Games in London this year with HD video and other functionalities such as easy switching between up to 24 live streams at any time during the Games. The BBC is the sole rights holder for the Olympics in the UK and is able to offer users live video from every venue on every day of the Games, which was the impetus for the creation … [Read more...] about BBC launches live interactive video player ahead of London 2012 Olympic Games
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 World News examines athletes’ quest for perfection in Faster, Higher, Stronger: Stories of the Olympic Games
In view of the upcoming Olympics, BBC World News will be presenting Faster, Higher, Stronger: Stories of the Olympic Games, looking into the history of the Olympic Games through the four-part series. The first episode will feature the 100 metres, telling the story of a hundred years of sprinting revealing how the run has gotten faster over the years. This episode will premiere on June 30 with encores on July 1. The following week, episode two will illustrate the history of extraordinary … [Read more...] about BBC World News examines athletes’ quest for perfection in Faster, Higher, Stronger: Stories of the Olympic Games
BBC Worldwide introduces new structure
BBC Worldwide has announced a reorganisation that will further increase its focus on international markets, enabling it to capture future growth opportunities around the world. At the same time, BBC Worldwide will be creating new global roles to establish strong direction and consistency around content, editorial, brands, sales and digital. The increased focus on geographic markets will be balanced by strong global functions with a remit across all BBC Worldwide geographies and a close … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide introduces new structure
