Latest news about BBC World Service

BBC issues statement on funding of its World Service

The BBC has welcomed the enhanced funding for BBC World Service following today’s budget.

Guardian Media Group to rebroadcast BBC World Service programmes and content in The Bahamas

BBC World Service English has agreed a new radio partnership in The Bahamas with Guardian Media Group.

BBC World Service launches new education series for Afghan children

BBC World Service’s education programme for Afghan children barred from school, Dars returns for a new series.

BBC World Service to tour US in lead up to election

The BBC World Service will tour the United States this September with live programming from Atlanta, Portland and St. Louis.

BBC World Service English to be rebroadcast in Cayman Islands

BBC World Service English has partnered with DMS Broadcasting to rebroadcast its programming to audiences in the Cayman Islands.

BBC World Service Presents to hold events showcasing global journalism

The BBC World Service Presents is to showcase its journalism and global storytelling across three days of events.

New presenters for BBC World Service series, The Conversation

Ella Al-Shamahi and Datshiane Navanayagam are the new hosts of the BBC World Service’s The Conversation.

Scotland and Northern Ireland to create more BBC network radio content

The BBC is moving more Radio 3, Radio 4 and World Service radio shows out of London with new network hubs in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Samantha Moy appointed 6 Music Head of Station

BBC Radio 6 Music’s Head of Content Commissioning Samantha Moy has been appointed as the new Head of Station. Sam was previously the station’s Network Editor having originally joining 6 Music and latterly Radio 2 as Executive Producer, overseeing shows like Steve Lamacq and Steve Wright In The Afternoon. She started her career in radio at Kiss 100 in London, joining independent production company Somethin’ Else to produce programmes for Radio 1, Radio 2 and the BBC World Service. Sam then joined..

talkSPORT and BBC win at Sports Journalism Awards

BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC World Service, talkSPORT and a number of BBC local radio stations picked up awards at the Sports Journalism Awards in London this week. talkSPORT won the blue ribbon Network of the Year award with Jim White and Natalie Sawyer’s mid-morning show, White & Sawyer winning Best Radio Show/ Audio of the Year. The station’s Bloodgate documentary was highly commended with a silver accolade for its investigation into the rugby fake blood scandal following talkSPORT’s move into specialist documentaries this year...