Britain’s foreign secretary has described the decision to ban BBC World News in China as an “unacceptable curtailing of media freedom”.
BBC Click creates interactive programme for 1000th episode
Click, the BBC’s technology show, has developed the world’s first interactive factual programme using object-based media technology, allowing viewers to choose from hundreds of thousands of alternative versions.
BBC terminates World News SD on Astra 1L satellite
The BBC has announced that during September 2017 BBC World News SD on satellite Astra 1L will cease.
BBC rules out World-News Channel merger
Plans to merge BBC World News with its domestic counterpart the BBC News channel have been scrapped.
BBC World News staff to stage 24-hour walkout
Staff at BBC World News are to stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday in protest over changes to working hours.
BBC World News could merge with domestic channel
The BBC is discussing the option of merging the domestic BBC News Channel with its international counterpart BBC World News.
BBC World News renews Intelsat distribution
BBC World News has extended its global distribution agreement with satellite operator Intelsat.
BBC World News celebrates 25 years
BBC World News is celebrating its silver anniversary. The news channel began 25 years ago today with a single half hour news bulletin as BBC World Service Television.
BBC World News to run product placement
BBC World News is to begin including product placement on some feature shows.
BBC World News goes HD in Europe
SES has signed a long-term agreement to broadcast BBC World News in HD from the Astra satellite neighbourhood at 19 degrees East.