BBC World News
Overview
BBC World News is a British pay television channel that is owned by the BBC. It is a significant part of the BBC's commercial portfolio and is the corporation's commercially funded international 24-hour news platform. The channel broadcasts news, current affairs, and factual programming worldwide, and is available to many viewers globally. It broadcasts television output and, through BBC World Service, radio output.
History
BBC World News was launched on 16 January 1992 as BBC World Service Television, with its name being changed to BBC World on 16 January 1995. The channel was later rebranded as BBC World News on 21 April 2008. The channel is owned and operated by BBC Global News Ltd, part of the BBC's commercial group of companies and is funded by subscription and advertising revenues, and not by the United Kingdom television licence.
Programming
BBC World News' programming consists of daily news bulletins, documentaries, and current affairs programmes. Its daily news bulletins include 'BBC World News', 'World Business Report', 'Sport Today', and 'The Briefing'. The channel also broadcasts the BBC's flagship current affairs programme 'Panorama'.
Availability
BBC World News is available in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, and over 454 million households and 3 million hotel rooms. The channel's broadcasts are also available online and on mobile devices, and it is frequently watched in airports, railway stations, and hotels.