#Bbc news television channel tv

In recent years we’ve seen a huge surge in audiences coming to our live coverage, with tens of millions following live pages when big stories and events unfold. The way audiences consume news is changing.

#Bbc news television channel tv

This forms part of the plan announced earlier this year to create a modern, digital-led and streamlined organisation that drives the most value from the licence fee and delivers more for audiences.īBC News Digital Director Naja Nielsen says: “Our aim is to create the best live and breaking video news service in the world – on our web pages, our apps, on BBC iPlayer and on our new TV news channel. We are excited for the show to reach new audiences on new platforms and look forward to them being a part of it.”įor the TV channel, a new live and breaking news team will provide universally available coverage of global breaking news, and – when relevant – a domestic-only stream for UK-specific news events.

“It’s powerful listening and will make for compelling viewing on BBC iPlayer and TV. He connects with people right across the UK as they share honestly how their lives are impacted by the biggest news stories of the day. The BBC Radio 5 Live studio in MediaCity, Salford, is currently undergoing refurbishment to include giant screens to enable an easy change of background branding.īBC Radio 5 Live Controller, Heidi Dawson told RadioToday: “Nicky Campbell’s weekday 9am-11am phone-in on Radio 5 Live puts audiences and their lives at the forefront. This will begin with the BBC Radio 5 Live Nicky Campbell programme, which will be broadcast on BBC Two on weekday mornings as well as on the UK stream of the new channel. The BBC says it will invest in visualising programmes based on popular radio shows, with new technology and studio capacity to do so.