Singapore - BBC World News announced a new sponsorship deal for its flagship business programme for the Asia-Pacific region, Asia Business Report. IT specialist Datacraft will sponsor the programme for the next three months, beginning this week. The sponsorship package includes 10" break bumper executions, alongside sponsored trailers and spot ads for the brand. Asia Business Report is BBC World News' live daily business programme, broadcast to audiences across Asia. It is the channel's first … [Read more...] about Datacraft to sponsor BBC World News’ Asia Business Report
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September launch for BBC Knowledge magazine in Asia
Singapore - BBC Magazines has licensed specialist factual title BBC Knowledge to Singapore publisher Regent Media who will publish the magazine across Asia from September 2009. BBC Knowledge magazine is a full-colour glossy title offering features on science, history and nature. Its content draws on the existing portfolio of quality specialist factual titles produced by BBC Magazines Bristol, including science title Focus, BBC History Magazine and BBC Wildlife Magazine. The editor of BBC … [Read more...] about September launch for BBC Knowledge magazine in Asia
BBC channels switch to StarHub
Singapore – Upon the expiration of BBC Worldwide Channels’ two-year exclusive agreement with SingTel mio TV, three channels will launch exclusively on StarHub TV. On 1 August 2009, StarHub TV will add BBC Knowledge (channel 74), BBC Lifestyle (channel 83) and CBeebies (channel 31) to its Education Basic Group, Lifestyle Basic Upsize Group and Kids Basic Upsize Group respectively at no additional cost. These three additions will join BBC World News and BBC Entertainment presently … [Read more...] about BBC channels switch to StarHub
BBC India Election Train journey begins
India - BBC's India Election Train and its team of journalists departed Delhi to embark on a three week journey across India. Reporting in 12 languages, across 14 BBC services, they will investigate the stories and personalities behind India's forthcoming election. … [Read more...] about BBC India Election Train journey begins
BBC Worldwide’s success at Cannes
BBC Worldwide Australia has concluded a number of deals with Australian and New Zealand networks following this year's MIPTV market. Christian the Lion (1 x 45'), purchased by the Seven Network, is the documentary film that tells the story of Australians John Randall and Ace Berg's emotional reunion with the lion they hand-raised after purchasing him from Harrods and then released back into the Kenyan wilds. Moonshot: Flight of Apollo 11 (1 x 90') has been licensed by BBC Worldwide Channels in … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide’s success at Cannes
BBC commissions India Election Train
Singapore - BBC announced the commission of its ‘India Election Train' - a multiplatform, multilingual initiative - delivering international audiences a diverse range of news from across India, during the run-up to the country's General Election in May. From April 25 - May 13, reporters from the BBC Global News division will travel through India by train, looking into what Indians want from their General Election and the key matters surrounding it. On board the train will be reporters from … [Read more...] about BBC commissions India Election Train
