Date : 04.07.08
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The BBC is, for the first time, bringing together its international expertise into one central world news hub. From Monday 7 July, BBC World News television, the BBC’s world online and newsgathering teams and representatives from BBC World Service radio and online, will combine forces to create an unrivalled multimedia world news operation to support the BBC’s international news services.

Also from Monday, BBC World News, the BBC’s 24-hour international news and information channel, will begin broadcasting from its new studio at BBC Television Centre in London. The new larger studio design has been created to fit with the recent channel refresh, and will showcase a more creative on-screen look and incorporate bolder visuals. The studio has a large graphics screen and presenters will use a new ‘soft set’ area for lighter live interviews. The set aims to create a more vibrant and flexible environment for both breaking news reports and longer-form news programming, allowing presenters to take a more informal approach standing in front of the large screen.

To coincide with the studio launch, BBC World News is also launching a new hour-long World News Today programme with Mishal Husain targeting the evening peak across Asia Pacific. Also, the 10.00 BST news programme, changes from its regular half-hour format to an hour-long show broadcasting more live events and breaking news, and brings Lucy Hockings and David Eades together for a double-headed presentation.

Richard Porter, Head of News for BBC World News says, “We’ve already made some significant changes this year with our new name of BBC World News and the channel refresh. Now our international news talent is in one location, we can further strengthen our output across TV, online and radio platforms. These changes, along with the new studio and news programming, demonstrate our commitment to providing viewers with the best international news and information available.”

For more details contact bbcworldpressoffice@bbc.co.uk