![]() ![]() ![]() The proposed changes to the World Service include: The way audiences are accessing news and content is changing and the challenge of reaching and engaging people around the world with quality, trusted journalism is growing.” “There is a compelling case for expanding our digital services across the World Service in order to better serve and connect with our audiences. ![]() We will continue to bring the best journalism to audiences in English and more than 40 languages, as well as increasing the impact and influence of our journalism by making our stories go further. The BBC is trusted by hundreds of millions of people for fair and impartial news, especially in countries where this is in short supply. The digital share of World Service Languages reach has more than doubled, from 19 percent to 43 percent since 2018.ĭirector of BBC World Service Liliane Landor says: “The role of the BBC has never been more crucial worldwide. The World Service has already achieved record levels of growth on digital platforms, currently reaching 148m people in an average week. Some new scheduling, programmes and podcasts will be set out in due course. World Service English will continue to operate as 24-hour broadcast radio, available around the world. The World Service will continue to serve audiences during moments of jeopardy and will ensure audiences in countries such as Russia, Ukraine and Afghanistan have access to vital news services, using appropriate broadcast and distribution platforms. BBC Arabic radio and BBC Persian radio will also cease. Some TV and radio programmes will stop under the new plans. ![]()
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