The figures – the BBC Global Audience Measure (GAM) represent the combined measured reach of international content – both news and entertainment – for the year 2015/16. They show that the BBC’s weekly global news audience has increased by 38m people, or 13 per cent, to a total of 320 million. For the second year running, television (162m) is a bigger platform than radio (147m) for the BBC’s international news services. All platforms have grown since last year – television, radio, and digital … [Read more...] about 348 million views weekly for BBC
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Turner and Trans Media to launch CNN Indonesia
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. and PT Trans Media Corpora announced on February 28 a strategic partnership to launch CNN Indonesia, a 24-hour news channel and accompanying website in Bahasa Indonesia. This channel will be the first of its kind for CNN in Southeast Asia, delivering a localised version version of CNN’s unique brand of high-quality news to the region’s most populous nation. CNN Indonesia … [Read more...] about Turner and Trans Media to launch CNN Indonesia
BBC’s “Outside Source” to broadcast across international platforms
The BBC has announced development of a brand new news programme, Outside Source, hosted by Ros Atkins, to be broadcast across its international platforms - BBC World Service Radio, BBC World News TV and BBC.com. Broadcasting live from the BBC’s Broadcasting House, London, the programme is launching initially on World Service Radio.The format will subsequently develop to provide audiences with a fully integrated web, radio and TV experience. Outside Source aims to open up the … [Read more...] about BBC’s “Outside Source” to broadcast across international platforms
GMA gets two Emmy nominations
New York - The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for the 2013 Current Affairs and News categories. Winners will be announced in New York on October 1, at a ceremony at the Frederick P. Rose Hall of Jazz at Lincoln Center. The international winners will be honoured alongside their American news and documentary counterparts. The 8 Nominees span 5 countries: Brazil, Germany, Romania, The Philippines and The United Kingdom. GMA … [Read more...] about GMA gets two Emmy nominations
BBC launches sports mobile app for international audience
The BBC’s international website has launched a sports mobile application for iPhone and iPod touch devices across the globe. The free app features the BBC’s expert coverage to deliver news, live scores, stats, commentary and analysis on-the-go. The app’s customisable menu allows audiences to keep up with their favourite sports from breaking football news and gossip, to LIVE text coverage of the UK Premier League, Rugby Union Six Nations championship and the upcoming F1 season. … [Read more...] about BBC launches sports mobile app for international audience
From Pitch to Pilot
There is more to Superpitch than just winning. While taking home the trophy is certainly a validation of one’s ideas, the industry contacts gained, the meaningful conversations struck and the creative energy borne are what will carry these winning ideas to fruition. This year’s Superpitch at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel aims to replicate all that, and more. Last year’s Superpitch was the fi rst time the competition was segmented into three categories, namely Formats, … [Read more...] about From Pitch to Pilot