2nd May 2023
BBC World Service launches emergency radio service for Sudan
The programme, which will be broadcast live in London with input from teams in Amman and Cairo, will air on short wave in Sudan and be available on radio, online and across social media
19th January 2023
BBC Chairman on the role of the World Service
BBC Chairman examines the continuing role of the BBC World Service in providing impartial and trustworthy news to global audiences.
23rd July 2020
Insight | Let’s unleash the BBC’s potential to combat fake news and help Global Britain
BBC Director Tony Hall writes about the importance of the BBC in combatting misinformation and ensuring fair and free news worldwide.
18th December 2017
Fran Unsworth appointed BBC Director of News and Current Affairs
Congratulations to PMA board member Fran Unsworth on her new role.
1st April 2014
World Service comes under BBC funding and control
Today is a historic moment in the 82-year history of the BBC World Service, it will no longer be funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, but from the BBC licence fee
26th June 2013
BBC’s global news audience hits record figures
Figures show the broadcaster’s international audience has grown by seven per cent in past year, with the Arab uprising playing an important part