The proposals, which come as part of a £30M ($32.7M) World Service savings drive, will see seven more language services moving to digital only, the closure of BBC Arabic radio and BBC Persian ...

The BBC World Service aims to be the world's first choice amongst international broadcasters. We want to inspire people and illuminate their lives. Our programmes need to support - and build on ...

The BBC has launched an emergency radio service for ... well-placed to offer this vital service for the people of Gaza at a time of greatest need,” said BBC World Service Director Liliane ...

However, “some TV and radio programs will stop under the new plans,” the BBC World Service acknowledged. “BBC Arabic radio and BBC Persian radio will also cease,” along with Chinese and ...

In September the BBC World Service (BBCWS) announced significant service cuts and “around 382 post closures,” or job losses, as the once-powerful global shortwave radio broadcaster copes with its ...

BBC Arabic radio and BBC Persian radio will also cease. The World Service will continue to serve audiences during moments of jeopardy and will ensure audiences in countries such as Russia ...

“There have been concerns from within the BBC that Russian and Chinese state media are spending an ‘eyewatering’ £8bn a year, compared with the World Service’s £400m budget … There is also evidence ...

The BBC World Service’s enhanced services will bring them the latest breaking news and analysis from Syria, the Middle East and the rest of the world.” The Syrian radio network will go out on ...

Guardian Media Group will rebroadcast BBC World Service English radio in The Bahamas By delivering trusted news, insightful storytelling, and a rich array of diverse programming, we aim to foster ...

The programme will feature live performance and star guest interviews with leading Romanian creatives Recorded in English for BBC World Service Radio, The Arts Hour on Tour visits cities all over ...

The BBC World Service aims to be the world's first choice amongst international broadcasters. We want to inspire people and illuminate their lives. Our programmes need to support - and build on ...

The BBC launched its Empire Service (as it was then called) on 19 December 1932, helped by new short-wave radio technology that ... to the Empire a few days later. World War II saw a huge ...