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New research reveals the extent of the BBC’s role internationally 

May 12, 2025 14.16 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC has published new research exploring the impact and influence of its work internationally.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: BBC World Service Edited: 12 May 2025 14:16

BBC World Service to move from satellite to IP-based delivery

May 1, 2025 11.14 Europe/London By Julian Clover

BBC World Service is working with Encompass Digital Media and Zixi in a shift of its global distribution network from satellite to IP-based delivery. 

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: BBC, BBC World Service, Encompass Digital Media, Zixi Edited: 2 May 2025 09:14

BBC News Burmese takes to satellite after Myanmar earthquake

April 24, 2025 12.24 Europe/London By Julian Clover

BBC World Service has taken capacity on the Thaicom 6 satellite previously used by VOA to deliver BBC News Burmese video content in the aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: BBC News Burmese, BBC World Service Edited: 24 April 2025 12:24

382 jobs to go as BBC World Service move to digital-first service

September 30, 2022 12.24 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Around 382 posts will be closed as the BBC accelerates plans to move BBC World Service towards a “digital first service”.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: BBC World Service Edited: 3 October 2022 12:59

Hall: BBC crucial to vision of Global Britain

August 24, 2020 11.50 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The outgoing director-general of the BBC has described the international reach of the BBC as being “absolutely crucial to any vision of ‘Global Britain’.”

Filed Under: Top Story Tagged With: BBC, BBC World Service, Lord Hall Edited: 24 August 2020 12:32

BBC World Service teams up with MTN Nigeria

June 25, 2020 11.20 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

BBC World Service has entered into a partnership with MTN Nigeria to deliver BBC News Minute bulletins.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: BBC World Service, MTN Nigeria, Nigeria Edited: 25 June 2020 11:20

BBC, DW, France24, VoA launch Turkish news channel

April 30, 2019 00.11 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

International broadcasters BBC World Service, Deutsche Welle (DW), France24 and Voice of America (VoA) have launched a Turkish-language news channel.

Filed Under: Newsline, On Demand/VOD, OTT, Platforms, Streaming, TV Tagged With: +90, BBC World Service, Deutsche Welle, France24, Voice of America, YouTube Edited: 30 April 2019 00:34

BBC’s Global audience rises to 376m

June 22, 2018 11.40 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC is reaching a record weekly audience of 376 million people, according to new figures released Friday.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: BBC, BBC World Service Edited: 22 June 2018 11:42

Government funding for BBC World Service TV

November 24, 2015 09.10 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The government has promised to invest an annual £85 million (€121 million) in the BBC’s digital, TV and radio services as part of the Strategic Defence Review.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Regulation, Top Story, TV Tagged With: BBC World Service Edited: 25 November 2015 10:19

BBC eyes Russian language channel

September 7, 2015 11.40 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The BBC is considering the launch of a satellite TV service aimed at Russian speakers.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, TV Tagged With: BBC World Service, Russia Edited: 7 September 2015 11:40

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