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BBC chairman calls for additional funding for BBC World Service

BBC chairman Richard Sharp has warned that the BBC World Service, which broadcasts to 360…

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BBC World Service expands offerings for Horn of Africa

BBC World Service is expanding its offerings for the Horn of Africa with the launch…

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BBC news grows global reach

BBC content now reaches a weekly global audience of 372 million, according to the UK…

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Yahlive extends BBC World Service contract

Abu Dhabi-based SES and Yahsat satellite joint venture Yahlive has renewed and extended its partnership…

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Government pledges funds for BBC World Service expansion

The BBC Trust has welcomed plans by the government to fund an extension of the…

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BBC World Service launches African digital pilot

BBC World Service has launched a prototype media player aimed at reaching young Africans through…

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BBC plays down immediate BBC Four closure threat

The BBC’s director of strategy has said the corporation does not have plans to close…

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Intelsat and BT to support BBC World Service distribution

BT has signed a new multi-year, multi-transponder agreement, with Intelsat, which it will use to…

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BBC claims 308 million global audience

The BBC has a combined weekly global audience of 308 million people across its news…

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UAE-based Yahlive adds BBC Persian and BBC Arabic

United Arab Emirates-based satellite broadcasting company, Yahlive, is adding the TV channels BBC Persian and BBC Arabic, to its…

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