BBC World
Launched	1991, as BBC World Service Television, rebranded BBC World in 1995
Owned by	BBC
Audience share	Available in 281 million homes, in 1.3 million hotel rooms, on 48 cruise ships, 37 airlines and 29 mobile phone platforms. 76 million viewers per week (May 2007, [1])
Slogan	"Putting News First"
Country	United Kingdom (for external consumption only)
Sister channel(s)	BBC News 24
Website	http://www.bbcworld.com/
Availability
Satellite
Hot Bird 6	12597 V / 27500 / 3/4
Hot Bird 7A	11334 H / 27500 / 2/3 & 11432 V / 27500 / 2/3
Astra 1KR	11597 V / 22000 / 5/6
Thor 2	11325 H / 24500 / 7/8
SKY Italia	Channel 520
Cyfra+	Channel 104
Cyfrowy Polsat	Channel 85
Digital+	Channel 75
Bell ExpressVu	Channel 510
Starchoice	Channel 501
Astro Malaysia	Channel 93
Tata Sky	Channel 536
DialogTV	Channel 2
True Visions	Channel 72
Astro Nusantara	Channel 32
Sky Network Television	Channel 93
SelecTV	Channel 5
TVB Pay Vision	Channel 62
Skylife	Channel 528
CanalSat	Channel 48
Digiturk	Channel 122
Dream	Channel 21
Foxtel Digital	Channel 606
Sky	Channel 631
DStv	Channel 50
Cable
UPC Ireland	Channel 206
StarHub digital	Channel 13
Rogers Cable	Channel 194 Digital (Analogue varies by region)
Shaw TV	Channels Vary
Cablevision	Channel 104
now TV	Channel 320
Cable TV	Channel 75
Foxtel Digital	Channel 103
SkyCable	Channel 29
Global Destiny	Channel 43
OneLink Communications (San Juan, Puerto Rico)	Channel 74
TelstraClear InHomeTV	Channel 93
Verizon FiOS
CATV (50%)	various numbers
Foxtel Digital	Channel 606
Kabel Deutschland	Channel 838

BBC Portal

World News bulletins form the main part of the channel's daily schedule.

BBC World is the BBC's international news and current affairs television channel. It has the biggest audience of any BBC channel. BBC World Service Television, BBC World broadcasts for 24 hours with programming including BBC News bulletins, documentaries, lifestyle programmes and interviews. Its main global competitor is CNN International, though it also competes with other major news broadcasting companies. It is considered to be the most watched news channel beating CNN and France 24. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... BBC World Service Television was the name given to the BBCs international satellite television channels between 1991 and 1995. ... 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The channel is transmitted by Red Bee Media from their network centre at the Broadcast Centre, part of the BBC Media Village in White City, west London. All news output originates from the nearby Television Centre where BBC World has a newsroom and studio separate from the rest of BBC News. This newsroom provides output from 0500-0030 British Time each weekday and from 0600-0030 each weekend. The news output from 0100-0500 is from the studio of the UK domestic channel BBC News 24. Red Bee Media Limited is a media company which operates a playout centre in west London in the United Kingdom for television and radio broadcasters such as the BBC, UKTV, Virgin Media Television, ESPN and the Community Channel. ... The BBC New Media Village at Night, October 2004 The BBC Media Village was opened in 2004 and is the second phase of development at BBC White City. ... White City may be: In the United Kingdom: White City, London In Canada: White City, Saskatchewan In the United States: White City, Florida White City, Kansas White City, Illinois White City, Oregon White City, Utah And also; Tel Aviv; The White City is a nickname for this city in Israel... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... BBC Television Centre (sometimes abbreviated TVC or TC) in London is home to much of the BBCs television output and, since 1998, almost all of the corporations national TV and radio news output by BBC News. ... BBC News 24 is the BBCs 24 hour rolling news television channel in the United Kingdom. ...

Although the BBC World News studio produces output in 16:9 SDTV in line with the rest of BBC News, the channel is transmitted in 4:3. The news output is converted into a 14:9 frame for both digital and analogue broadcasting, resulting in black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. The 16:9 aspect ratio (also known as widescreen) is an aspect ratio that is 16/9 or 1. ... ... 4:3 is a ratio. ...

BBC World was named Best International News Channel at the AIB Awards in November 2006.^[1]

History

The channel is transmitted from the BBC Media Village.

The channel originally launched as BBC World Service Television, though unlike BBC World Service radio which has always been government funded, the British government refused to extend the Foreign Office grant-in-aid. It was launched on March 11th 1991, after 2 weeks of real time pilots, initially as a half-hour bulletin once a day at 1900 GMT. The programme editor was Johan “John” Ramsland. The original picture editing team consisted of Bob Scholes, Peter Hodge & Mike Casey. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1200 × 900 pixel, file size: 472 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) BBC New Media Village in 2004 Image by Atelier Joly File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1200 × 900 pixel, file size: 472 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) BBC New Media Village in 2004 Image by Atelier Joly File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on... BBC World Service Television was the name given to the BBCs international satellite television channels between 1991 and 1995. ... The BBC World Service is one of the most widely recognised international broadcasters of radio programming, transmitting in 33 languages to many parts of the world. ... The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom abroad. ...

BBC World itself launched in 1995 with the split of BBC World Service Television into two stations: BBC Prime - an encrypted entertainment channel requiring subscription, and the free to air BBC World. The old BBC Prime logo used until 1997 BBC Prime is the BBCs general entertainment TV channel in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. ...

Throughout the past eleven years, the service has gone through several branding changes. From 1995 to 1997, the channel used few graphics to display the name of the channel, with the actual news studio modelled on that used for BBC News in the United Kingdom.

As part of the major relaunch of the image of the BBC including a new logo for the corporation in 1997, the channel received its first main refresh. Various fictional flags with some real were used. The idents were computer generated and developed by the Lambie-Nairn design agency. ...

The largest relaunch for BBC News came in 1999 with all output, both in the UK and for BBC World globally having a uniform look made up of red and cream. Music based on a style described as 'drums and beeps' was introduced, composed by David Lowe, a departure from the general orchestral versions of other news programmes. For other persons named David Lowe, see David Lowe (disambiguation). ...

In 2003 and 2004 a second makeover, using the same 'drums and beeps' style music but new graphics took place, although on a much smaller scale to that of 1999. The music was changed slightly while the main colour scheme became black and red, with studios using a frosted glass, white and red design for colourings. Later in 2004 the channel's slogan became Putting News First, replacing Demand a Broader View.

Distribution

BBC World is most commonly watched as a FTA Channel. The channel is available free-to-air in Italy via digital terrestrial television, and in all parts of Europe and many parts of the world FTA via satellite. (It was also available via terrestrial FTA in Berlin from c. 2000 to March 2007). Although not officially available in the UK it is available to people who point their satellite dishes at Astra 1, Hotbird and Thor. In most of the world, it is carried on nearly all satellite and cable platforms. Free-to-air is a phrase used to describe television and radio broadcasts which are available without subscription and without decryption (pay-TV). ... Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of digital technology to provide a greater number of channels and/or better quality of picture and sound using aerial broadcasts to a conventional antenna (or aerial) instead of a satellite dish or cable connection. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ...

It is also available globally online through the website of Dong-a Ilbo, a Korean newspaper^[2] and RealPlayer Plus. In Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates it is additionally available as a subscription mobile phone service, having also been available as a terrestrial channel. The Dong-a Ilbo (literally East Asia Daily) is a major newspaper in South Korea. ... RealPlayer, briefly known also as RealOne Player, is a cross-platform media player by RealNetworks that plays a number of multimedia formats including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media and multiple versions of proprietary RealAudio and RealVideo formats. ...

A daily version of its news bulletins are also rebroadcast on many FTA terrestrial channels like in New Zealand, where it is carried overnight on TV ONE, and in Trinidad and Tobago where it is carried overnight on TV6. TV ONE is a free to air New Zealand television channel run by TVNZ. It is primarily targeted at a more mature audience, with a broad range of programming including ONE News and Current Affairs and ONE Sport. ... CCN TV6 is the largest private television broadcaster in Trinidad and Tobago. ...

In Europe, analogue satellite broadcasting via Hot Bird 6 ceased on 18 April 2006 at midday, although its digital free-to-air signal is replicated on Hot Bird 6, Hot Bird 7A, Thor 2 and on Astra 1KR. Hot Bird or Hotbird is the common name of a family of satellites operated by Eutelsat, located at 13°E over the Equator (orbital position) and with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. ... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Astra 1KR is a geostationary satellite owned by SES Astra. ...

It is also available 24/7 in Australia on Foxtel, Austar and Optus TV as well as the 3 mobile phone network. In New Zealand, it is also broadcast via satellite on SKY Network Television and via cable on TelstraClear. Foxtel is a subscription television company in Australia, formed through a joint venture between Telstra and News Corporation. ... An Austar Remote Austar is an Australian telecommunications company. ... Optus Television is the cable television division of Australian telecommunications company Optus. ... 3 is a brand used for nine mobile telecommunications networks in Europe, Asia and Australia. ... Satellite television is television delivered by way of communications satellites, as compared to conventional terrestrial television and cable television. ... SKY Network Television Limited (ASX: SKT; NZX: SKT), often trading as SKY, is New Zealands first pay television service and is at present, 2007, New Zealands largest pay television operator. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... TelstraClear is New Zealands second largest full-service telecommunications company. ...

In Asia, it was originally carried on Star TV, the pan-Asian satellite television service based in Hong Kong, which was later acquired by Rupert Murdoch, but switched to Panamsat in 1996. It is also available on Astro in Malaysia. In India it was FTA till 15 June 2006 but is now a pay channel. For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Satellite television is television delivered by way of communications satellites, as compared to conventional terrestrial television and cable television. ... Keith Rupert Murdoch AC, KCSG (born 11 March 1931) is an Australian born United States citizen who is a global media executive and is the controlling shareholder, chairman and managing director of News Corporation, based in New York. ... Founded in 1984 by Rene Anselmo, PanAmSat Corporation (NYSE: PA) was a satellite service provider headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Previous Astro Logo Astro is a subscription-based direct broadcast satellite (DBS) or direct-to-home satellite television and radio service initially in Malaysia, but has expanded to Brunei and Indonesia. ... FTA may stand for: Freight Transport Association Failure to appear, a legal term Fault tree analysis, a systems engineering term Federación de Trabajadores Arubanos, the Aruban Workers Federation Federal Transit Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Transportation Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption, FTA-ABS, a test for... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

BBC World has been available in Africa on DStv since late 1995, and its bulletins have also been rebroadcast on SABC's terrestrial channels in South Africa. In 1996, it became available in Latin America and the Caribbean. A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Digital Satellite Television (also known as DStv) is MultiChoices multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa, launched in 1995. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... SABC is an abbreviation for either South African Broadcasting Corporation - in South Africa or Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council - in the United Kingdom ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... “West Indian” redirects here. ...

In Canada, the channel is available on Bell ExpressVu and StarChoice satellite services, as well as on most digital cable services. Shaw Cable and Rogers Cable carry the channel as part of their analogue basic cable packages.^[3] Most of the US can receive both satellite signals. The signal is encrypted, and will not work on a legal Free To Air receiver. It is, however, FTA on Galaxy 13 C-Band at 127 W. Bell ExpressVu is the division of Bell Canada that provides satellite television service across Canada. ... StarChoice is Canadas second direct broadcast satellite television distributor (the other being Bell ExpressVu), and is majority-owned by cable TV operator Shaw Communications Inc. ... Digital cable is a term for a type of cable digital television that delivers more channels than possible with analog cable by using digital video compression. ... Shaw is Canadas second largest cable television operator, after Rogers Communications. ... Rogers Communications Inc. ... This article is about algorithms for encryption and decryption. ... Free-to-air (FTA) television (TV) and radio broadcasts are sent unencrypted and may be received via any suitable receiver. ... FTA may stand for: Freight Transport Association Failure to appear, a legal term Fault tree analysis, a systems engineering term Federación de Trabajadores Arubanos, the Aruban Workers Federation Federal Transit Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Transportation Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption, FTA-ABS, a test for... C band (compromise band) is a portion of electromagnetic spectrum in the microwave range of frequencies ranging from 4 to 6 GHz. ...

Programming

Live News Programmes:

• BBC News For most of the day the channel produces 26 minute bulletins of international news beginning at the top of each hour. Each contain two breaks which are either filled by advertising or by continuing news depending on the region. The programmes at 2300 and 0000 UK time are presented from Washington and London and are rebroadcast via PBS stations in the USA. The 2300 UK time edition is also broadcast on BBC America and CBC Newsworld in Canada. Weekday presenters of BBC World News include Martine Dennis, David Eades, Nisha Pillai, Nik Gowing, Jonathan Charles, Mike Embley, Katty Kay, Lyse Doucet and Mishal Hussain. Each day during the overnight hours in the UK (0100-0500 local time), twenty-five minute news bulletins from the top of each hour on the channel are produced by and simulcast on BBC News 24, when they are simply identified as "BBC News" with no reference to any channel. During these overnight hours, the bulletins are usually presented from their studio (although the 'World' studio is sometimes utilised). The overnight bulletins are usually presented by Alastair Yates, Martine Croxall and Karin Giannone.
• The World Today Transmitted at 0500 UK time, an hour of News, Business and sport, which is also transmitted on the main domestic BBC network BBC One via a simulcast with BBC News 24. The bulletin is hosted by Lucy Hockings, Martine Dennis, Jamie Robertson and Sally Bundock.
• World News Today Transmitted at 1200 and 1900 UK time with an Asia edition at 1600GMT. Launched in July 2006, to coincide with the launch of BBC World as an independent channel in the United States, the 1200 UK time (0700 ET) edition was launched to appeal to the breakfast audience in the country and is presented by George Alagiah. The 1900 edition is aimed at European audiences and launched on the 29 May 2007. It is presented by Zeinab Badawi. It replaced the 2100 edition which had run since 18 September 2006. The first half hour is broadcast on the BBC's domestic channel BBC Four. The 1600 Asia Edition is presented by Nik Gowing. All editions of World News Today include a short version of World Business Report. An additional edition of World News Today is planned for 0300 UK Time.

Business Programmes BBC News is the department within the BBC responsible for the corporations news-gathering and production of news programmes on BBC television, radio and online. ... Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ... BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, which was launched on March 29, 1998, available on both cable and satellite. ... CBC Newsworld is a Canadian 24-hour cable news television channel operated by the CBC. It broadcasts into over 10 million homes nation-wide, as well as into some northern states in the U.S. It is the worlds third-oldest television service of this nature, after CNN in... Martine Dennis presents on weekdays on BBC World. ... David Eades presents on BBC World between 12:00 and 16:00. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jonathan Charles is a BBC television and radio reporter. ... Mike Embley is a presenter on BBC World, an international news and current affairs television channel operated by the BBC. He began his career in broadcasting in 1983, working for BBC Wales and then the BBC programme Watchdog, before moving to Public Eye in 1989. ... Katty Kay is a Washington D.C. based reporter and journalist covering politics for the BBC. Kay also makes frequent appearances as a guest panelist on The Chris Matthews Show on CNBC. She is married to fellow BBC reporter Tom Carver and has three children. ... Lyse Doucet (born 24 December 1958 in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada) is an immensely popular presenter and correspondent for both BBC World Service radio and BBC World television. ... Mishal Husain (sometimes spelt Mishal Hussein) (born 1973) is a news anchor for the news channel BBC World. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... BBC One is the primary television channel of the BBC, and the first in the United Kingdom. ... Lucy Hockings joined BBC World as producer in 1999, just before being promoted as senior producer in 2000, working on Asia Today and HARDtalk. ... Martine Dennis presents on weekdays on BBC World. ... Image:Sally-bundock. ... World News Today launched in July 2006. ... George Maxwell Alagiah (born November 22, 1955 in Sri Lanka) is a newsreader on BBC Television in the UK. He co-presents the Six OClock News with Natasha Kaplinsky. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Zeinab Badawi Zeinab Badawi (born November 24, 1959) is a television and radio reporter and news presenter in the United Kingdom. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 4. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• World Business Report International Business news. Live editions throughout the day between 0530 and 2300 UK Time. The 2230 edition is presented from London and New York. This edition is repeated several times between 2330 and 0500 UK time and the repeats can also be seen in the UK via BBC News 24 at separate times.
• Asia Business Report Broadcast live from Singapore and only seen on the Asia feeds of BBC World.
• Middle East Business Report is pre recorded and broadcast at the weekend.
• India Business Report is pre recorded and broadcast at the weekend.

Other live programmes The World Business Report ident since 2003. ... Asia Business Report is a business news programme produced by the BBC and is shown on the BBC World during Asian morning hours (0645, 0745, 0945 and 1145, UTC+8) in weekdays. ...

• Asia Today - Asia-specific news broadcast from the main World Newsroom.. Transmitted live twice each day. The last edition is repeated at various times on the Asia feeds.
• Sport Today – International Sport news. Transmitted five times each day with one repeat.
• Have Your Say - A weekly programme that allows viewers to share their thoughts and questions with guests. Also simulcasted on BBC World Service Radio.

Pre recorded programmes include: Asia Today is shown on BBC World (above), but is also simulcast on other international BBC channels. ... The BBC World Service is one of the most widely recognised international broadcasters of radio programming, transmitting in 33 languages to many parts of the world. ...

• HARDtalk - individual interviews
• Click - technology
• Fast Track - travel
• Talking Movies - films (mainly from Hollywood)
• This Week - analysis of news from the past week

In addition, a special half hour version of the popular BBC Two programme Top Gear airs on weekends, and other BBC documentaries such as Holidays in the Danger Zone air from time to time. Hardtalk is the flagship one-on-one interview programme telecast Monday through Thursday everyweek on BBC World and BBC News 24. ... Former presenter, Stephen Cole Click (previously Click Online) is a television programme made by the BBC covering news and recent developments in the world of consumer technology. ... Current titles for Fast Track Fast Track is a 30 minute travel programme made by the BBC covering news and recent developments in the world travel industry. ... Talking Movies Logo Talking Movies is a 30-minute entertainment programme made by TTL for the BBC covering reviews and recent developments in the world of film. ... ... This Week is a weekly analytical programme shown on the BBCs international news and current affairs television channel, BBC World. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The current format of Top Gear is a BAFTA[1] and Emmy Award-winning BBC television series about motor vehicles, mainly cars. ... Holidays in the Danger Zone is a series of documentaries, originally broadcast on BBC Four in the UK. They have also been shown on BBC Two and exported to other countries, including Canada. ...

In India, many programmes tailor-made for a local audience are shown , including Question Time India, quiz show University Challenge India, India Business Report, IT India Tomorrow, Face to Face and motor show Wheels. Question Time is a topical debate television programme in the United Kingdom, based on Any Questions?. It is currently shown on BBC One at 22:35 on Thursdays, and typically features politicians from the three major political parties and other public figures who answer questions put to them by the... University Challenge is a long-running British television quiz show, licensed and produced by Granada Television. ... Face To Face was a live 35 episode BBC British television series broadcast between 1959 and 1962. ... Wheels is a popular weekly car and motorbike program on BBC World India. ...

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BBC World programming in the United States

In the United States, selected BBC World bulletins are rebroadcast on PBS affiliates and BBC America. BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, which was launched on March 29, 1998, available on both cable and satellite. ...

Since BBC World's inception in 1995, the BBC sought carriage for the channel on US cable and satellite systems. Due to Americans' perceived lack of interest in international news, it took 11 years for a US distribution deal to be signed, a deal with Discovery Communications that was announced on 25 January 2006. As of September 2006, Cablevision in the New York City metropolitan area has agreed to retransmit the channel (commercial free) and is broadcast on channel 104 for digital subscribers. Ironically, Cablevision, however, does not carry BBC America, while Time Warner Cable, which serves non-Cablevision territory in the New York metro area does have BBC America on its lineup, but lacks BBC World. Additionally, digital cable subscribers belonging to Cox Communications in Northern Virginia can view the channel 24/7 on channel 252 (starting August 1, 2007) as part of their digital sport and information tier. Discovery Communications LLC (DCI) is an American global media and entertainment company that began as a single channel, the Discovery Channel, launched in 1985. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 2006 is the ninth month of 2006 and has begun on a Friday. ... For other uses, see Cablevision (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, which was launched on March 29, 1998, available on both cable and satellite. ... Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) is an American national cable television company that operates in 27 states and has 31 operating divisions. ... Cox Communications is a wholly-privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television and telecommunications services in the United States. ...

As of April 2007 the channel is also carried by Verizon on most of their FiOS cable TV systems, including those serving areas of California, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Virginia. BBC World appears on FiOS channel 92. April 2007 is the fourth month of the year. ... This article or section should include material from Bell Atlantic This article or section should include material from GTE Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is a local exchange telephone company formed by the merger of Bell Atlantic, a former Bell Operating Company, and GTE, which was the largest independant local exchange... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

BBC World programming in the United Kingdom

It is not officially available as a stand-alone, full-time channel in the United Kingdom, on the grounds that it carries and is funded by advertising (BBC's domestic channels are funded by a television licence fee which households and establishments with equipment capable of receiving television broadcast signals must pay), although it can be easily received due to its free-to-air status on many European satellites. “Advert” redirects here. ... In the United Kingdom and the Crown dependencies, a television licence is required to receive any publically broadcast television service, from any source. ...

However there is a simulcast of "The World Today from BBC News" on BBC One and BBC News 24. It carries a twenty-five minute news bulletin, followed by an edition of World Business Report. Both half hours of "The World Today" include a quick UK news update (general news at approximately 0515 UK time and business news at approximately 0545 UK time) while international viewers take a commercial break. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

On weekdays BBC World also produces a version of World News Today at 1900 British Time. The first half hour of this programme can be seen in the UK on BBC Four. The edition of the programme replaced The World, which had been broadcast as a simulcast on the channel between 2002 and 2007. World News Today launched in July 2006. ... For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 4. ...

A special unique edition of BBC World News was a regular feature six days a week at 0930 on BBC News 24 but following changes to the domestic channel's schedule, this edition is now seen only on Sundays at the same time.

Reputation and Criticisms

BBC World poster 2007.

The BBC has a reputation amongst many for independent and accurate reporting of news and current affairs^[4]. Unlike other parts of the Corporation, BBC World is funded by commercial sponsors which has raised questions about its ability to report impartially. However BBC World Ltd, which runs the channel is a different company than BBC News which supplies the Bulletins. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

BBC World has occasionally made mistakes, as in the incident where on the twentieth anniversary of the Bhopal disaster, 3 December 2004, BBC World was duped into broadcasting an interview with a hoaxer (later revealed to have been Andy Bichlbaum, a member of The Yes Men) claiming to be a representative of Dow Chemical offering a US$12,000,000,000 settlement to the 120,000 surviving victims of the Bhopal disaster.^[5] Upon discovery of the hoax, the BBC's Press Office immediately put out a statement regarding what had happened and the story was dropped from subsequent BBC World News bulletins and those on the 24 hour UK news channel BBC News 24.^[6] The Bhopal Disaster was an industrial disaster that took place in the early hours of the morning of December 3, 1984,[1] in the heart of the city of Bhopal in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. ... is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jacques Servin (also known as Andy Bichlbaum) is one of the leading members of The Yes Men, a culture jamming activist group. ... Wikinews has news related to: HUD hoaxer calls attention to lack of affordable housing The Yes Men are a group of culture jamming activists who practice what they call identity correction. They pretend to be powerful people and spokespersons for prominent organizations, accepting invitations received on their websites to appear... The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. In terms of market capitalization, it is the second-largest chemical company in the world, smaller than only DuPont. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The Bhopal Disaster was an industrial disaster that took place in the early hours of the morning of December 3, 1984,[1] in the heart of the city of Bhopal in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. ... BBC News 24 is the BBCs 24 hour rolling news television channel in the United Kingdom. ...

Censorships

BBC News has been banned in several countries primarily for unbiased reporting which has been unfavourable to the ruling government. Most notable examples have been in Uzbekistan,^[7] Zimbabwe and China.^[8]

Variation

The breakfiller in 2007.

BBC World is, for the most part, the same channel all over the world — except for the commercials. However, there are some regional programming variations. For example, a number of programmes are made exclusively for regional viewings, such as Indian feeds, and The Record Europe, which can only be viewed in Europe. In addition, the Asia Business Report from Singapore is only aired in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. The rest of the world sees the World Business Report (World Business Report is showed in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East, but are on at different times depending on the country.) Image File history File links BBC World Breakfiller video capture File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links BBC World Breakfiller video capture File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

On most feeds of BBC World, commercials are inserted by the cable or satellite provider similar to other channels. When a cable or satellite provider does not insert commercials, the "Breakfiller" (see right) shows promotions for upcoming programmes on the channel. During BBC News, a news story that has not been promoted airs during what would be the commercial break. This is the case on the broadband versions of BBC World, and on versions of BBC World aired in the United States on PBS. However, there are some global commercials and sponsorships which air throughout the network.

BBC World News

Bulletins are broadcast from a dedicated studio within the News Centre at BBC Television Centre.

Half-hour BBC World News bulletins are made available to PBS stations in the United States through WLIW in New York. 80 to 90% of Americans are able to receive them, though broadcast times vary between different localities, with it airing on several PBS stations in markets such as New York City and Washington, DC. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 518 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is used with permission from Flickr, taken by A Princess. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 518 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is used with permission from Flickr, taken by A Princess. ... BBC Television Centre (sometimes abbreviated TVC or TC) in London is home to much of the BBCs television output and, since 1998, almost all of the corporations national TV and radio news output by BBC News. ... “PBS” redirects here. ... WLIW is a Long Island PBS affiliate that serves the New York City area. ... “NY” redirects here. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

On PBS stations, BBC World News does not appear with commercials (the breaks are replaced with news stories) but omits the Met Office international weather forecast at the end, replacing it with underwriting announcements. The PBS airings are tape-delayed on some stations. The new building on the edge of Exeter The Met Office (originally an abbreviation for Meteorological Office, but now the official name in itself), which has its headquarters at Exeter in Devon, is the United Kingdoms national weather service. ...

BBC World News bulletins are also available on BBC America in the U.S. The network airs three bulletins on weekday mornings (as part of a 3-hour block of BBC World coverage), plus one in the evening. One bulletin airs daily on the weekends (in the morning). Met Office forecasts are removed, but commercials are included. BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, which was launched on March 29, 1998, available on both cable and satellite. ... The new building on the edge of Exeter The Met Office (originally an abbreviation for Meteorological Office, but now the official name in itself), which has its headquarters at Exeter in Devon, is the United Kingdoms national weather service. ...

The bulletins also appear on CBC Newsworld in Canada, and Access 31 in Perth, Australia. CBC Newsworld is a Canadian 24-hour cable news television channel operated by the CBC. It broadcasts into over 10 million homes nation-wide, as well as into some northern states in the U.S. It is the worlds third-oldest television service of this nature, after CNN in... Access 31 is a free-to-air community television station based in Perth, Australia that serves the surrounding metropolitan region and other areas of the state of Western Australia. ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ...

Travellers on the Heathrow Express rail service from London Paddington to London Heathrow Airport are also treated to a specially-recorded BBC World bulletin - introduced with a namecheck of "Welcome to BBC World News onboard the Heathrow Express" - during the fifteen minute journey. This short bulletin is updated twice a day, and is shown in both classes on LCD televisions throughout the train. Heathrow Express is a train service from Heathrow Airport to Paddington in central London operated by the Heathrow Express Operating Authority—a wholly owned subsidiary of BAA. The service is not part of the National Rail system, despite part of its journey sharing track with National Rail trains and terminating... Paddington station or London Paddington is the name of a major railway station in the Paddington area of London, which is the London terminus for long distance trains to the West of England and South Wales and some West London commuter services. ... “Heathrow” redirects here. ...

Many airlines from across the world also play pre-recorded extracts of the BBC World News, have text headlines from it or have a full bulletin available on the in-flight entertainment systems. Airlines with BBC World include Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Etihad and United Airlines. Travellers can watch the bulletins on Channel 1 shortly after take-off on British Airways flights from the United Kingdom. Emirates (Arabic: الإمارات al-Imārāt) is an airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... Singapore Airlines Limited (Abbreviation: SIA; Chinese: ; Pinyin: , abbreviated 新航; Malay: ; Tamil: ) (SGX: S55) is the national airline of Singapore. ... Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Cantonese: gwok3 taai3 hong4 hung1 yau5 haan6 gung1 si1; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; abbreviation: 國泰) (SEHK: 0293) is an airline based in Hong Kong, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to over 104 destinations world-wide. ... Qatar Airways (Arabic: القطرية) is an airline based in Doha, Qatar. ... Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200 Etihad Airways is a national airline of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ...

The hourly countdown

The countdown since 2005 has shown the elements involved in bringing news stories to air.

Since its inception, and more so since its extensive association with BBC News 24, the countdown to the hourly news bulletin has been a feature of the channel. With music composed by David Lowe, it has changed several times over the decade. Image File history File links BBC_World_countdown_2005. ... Image File history File links BBC_World_countdown_2005. ... BBC News 24 is the BBCs 24 hour rolling news television channel in the United Kingdom. ... For other persons named David Lowe, see David Lowe (disambiguation). ...

A 'ribbon-around-the-world' countdown was used starting in February 2003, when a large scale rebranding was brought out on both BBC World and BBC News 24. However, the countdowns in the latter featured some stunning visuals of the world and the UK in the background as the countdown proceeded, while the former merely had the usual 'world-spinning' image. 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for February, 2003. ...

A new international version of the BBC World countdown was introduced on 5 September 2005, using many clips featured in the News 24 countdown. Content featured includes reporters and technical staff working in the field while unlike that of News 24, the countdown will end in an international location rather than a view of Television Centre. A week prior to the change, the channel's well established break-filler also switched to a new musical arrangement, without a change in its visuals. is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC Television Centre BBC Television Centre (sometimes abbreviated TVC or TC) in London is home to the vast majority of BBC television output and, since 1998, almost all of the corporations national TV and radio news output by BBC News. ...

The countdown received a new musical composition on 22 January 2007 as part of a wider refresh of BBC News bulletin titles though the visuals remained the same. Listen is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

References

1. ^ Key Dates BBC World
2. ^ Online broadcast of BBC World - Dong-a Ilbo
3. ^ http://www.rogers.com/channelchange
4. ^ One World Media Awards - BBC Press Office
5. ^ BBC Press Office release regarding the hoax - BBC Press Office
6. ^ Bhopal blunder hurts BBC - The Age
7. ^ Uzbeks banish BBC after massacre reports - Monica Whitlock, BBC News
8. ^ BBC banned in China - asiamedia.ucla.edu

See also

BBC Portal

• BBC News 24
• International broadcasting
• Al Jazeera English
• CCTV-9
• CBC Newsworld
• CNN International
• Deutsche Welle
• EuroNews
• France 24
• Russia Today

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External links

• BBCWorld.com
• Demand BBC World site - Setup by BBC World for American Audience