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BBC World is the BBC 's international news and current affairs television channel. It has the biggest audience of any BBC channel. Launched in 1991 as 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 Al Jazeera English . 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 . Although the BBC World News studio produces output in frame for both digital and analogue broadcasting, resulting in black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. BBC World was named ''Best International News Channel'' at the AIB Awards in November 2006. Key Dates BBC World HISTORY 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. 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. 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. 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. It is also available globally online through the website of ''. 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. 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . In , and will not work on a legal Free To Air receiver. It is, however, FTA on Galaxy 13 C-Band at 127 W. PROGRAMMING Live News Programmes:
Business Programmes
Other live programmes
Pre recorded programmes include:
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. 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 ''. BBC World programming in the United States In the United States , selected BBC World bulletins are rebroadcast on PBS affiliates and BBC America . 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 The BBC has a reputation amongst many for independent and accurate reporting of news and current affairs One World Media Awards - BBC Press Office. 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. BBC World has occasionally made mistakes, as in the incident where on the twentieth anniversary of the . Bhopal blunder hurts BBC - The Age 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 , Uzbeks banish BBC after massacre reports - Monica Whitlock, BBC News Zimbabwe and China . BBC banned in China - asiamedia.ucla.edu VARIATION 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.) 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 .]] 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 . 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. ''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. The bulletins also appear on CBC Newsworld in Canada , and Access 31 in Perth , 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. 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 . THE HOURLY COUNTDOWN 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. 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. 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. 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 REFERENCES SEE ALSO
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