BBC Hindi appoints Nitin Srivastava as Editor
Nitin Srivastava has been associated with the BBC for about 18 years
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Collective Newsroom launches as an independent news company
Rupa Jha will be the CEO of Collective Newsroom
Rejig in BBC India as per new FDI norms
BBC has reportedly handed over its publishing license to 'Collective Newsroom' set up by four former employees
Dr Samir Shah named new Chairman of BBC
Dr Samir Shah is the first Indian-origin person to assume the top role at BBC
BBC World Service India to rejig shareholding in light of FDI compliance
The Centre limited FDI in digital entities to 26% in 2019. Currently, BBC owns 99.9% of BBC World Service India
Dr Samir Shah CBE to be BBC Chairman
The 70-year-old media executive has Indian roots and is the CEO of Juniper TV
BBC relaunches North American website in a bid for global growth
As per reports, this initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen the broadcaster's presence in the U.S. and beyond
BBC documentary takes viewers inside loan scam destroying lives across India
Poonam Agarwal, an investigative journalist with BBC, exposes loan recovery call centers who have left no stone unturned to mentally, financially and physically harass innocent Indians
BBC’s George Alagiah passes away at 67
Alagiah anchored News at Six for 20 years
BBC Player & BBC Kids collaborate with Prime Video Channels
BBC Player and BBC Kids will be bringing British content to Indian audiences
BBC to pay Rs 40 crore to make up for their tax evasion in India-Reports
The broadcaster has reportedly admitted that they evaded taxes in India from 2016-22
Media executives Rahul Sood and Rohit Jaiswal launch Brandwith
The company will focus on distribution and marketing for global OTTs in India and South Asia
ED files case against BBC India for foreign exchange violations
The case pertains to foreign direct investment violations by the company, according to media reports
BBC raids: Survey has thrown up several discrepancies and inconsistencies, says govt
The survey unearthed crucial pieces of evidence by way of employee statements, digital proof and documents which will be further examined in due course, according to CBDT
NBDA stands in solidarity with BBC, condemns I-T raids that lead to ‘harassment of media’
The association released a statement, urging the government to ensure that any investigation on its part must be in strict adherence with the principals of the law
BBC offices raided by I-T department over claims of tax evasion
The officials have conducted survey operations in the offices at Mumbai and Delhi
Tejash Kothari elevated as Head of Marketing at BBC News
He was earlier Marketing Manager, Asia Pacific
The future will need mixed revenue models to fund quality journalism: Owen Meredith
In his keynote at the e4m-DNPA Future of Digital Media Conference, Meredith, CEO, News Media Association, UK, explained why there should be a shift in the business model of news
Senior journalist Seema Chishti joins The Wire as Editor
Chishti joins The Wire after decades of experience as a reporter, author, researcher, educator, broadcaster and editor
Deborah Turness appointed CEO of BBC News & Current Affairs
Turness will join the BBC from ITN, where she is the CEO
BBC News launches 'Disinformation Unit' in India
A team of dedicated journalists, being a part of this Unit, will uncover, analyse and report on the spread of fake news
Hello CNN, BBC and the World Media – Time to tune into India
CNN & BBC must realize that they were unjustly harsh in portraying India, writes Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld & Founder and Editor-in-Chief exchange4media Group
BBC Media Action launches initiative to shift perceptions about waste pickers
A part of H&M Foundation, the ‘Invaluables’ initiative intends to improve the lives of informal waste pickers in Bengaluru
BBC Global News names Taboola as exclusive content recommendations provider
As part of the partnership, Taboola Feed will be integrated into BBC.com
BBC announces special day of coronavirus crisis coverage in India
On April 28, the news service will carry reports, interviews and analysis on the crisis across its TV, digital and radio services throughout the day
BBC World Service announces new original podcast, The Lazarus Heist.
The podcast is presented by cybercrime investigative journalist Geoff White and Pulitzer-nominated veteran foreign correspondent and world renowned North Korea expert, Jean Lee
BBC World News unveils coverage plan for Prince Philip’s funeral
This special live coverage from Windsor Castle will air on April 17 at 1430, 1530 and 1630 IST
BBC News Gujarati partners with Jio TV app for around-the-clock streaming
Through this partnership, BBC News Gujarati aims to deliver journalism with factual reporting, in-depth analysis of current affairs, trending topics from India and around the world
BBC Studios names Phil Hardman as Senior VP & General Manager for Asia
In his new role, Hardman will lead the Global Distribution teams working in Singapore, Mumbai and Seoul, as well as hold responsibility for developing the Asia growth strategy across the region
Sony BBC Earth, Bhumi Pednekar recognize and reward ‘Young Earth Champions’
The month-long contest, which concluded recently, saw thousands of young eco-conscious minds lead by example to prove that every step counts when it comes to sustainability
New BBC Instagram filter puts you on virtual billboard, with chance to feature on real one
The initiative is part of BBC News’ ‘Make More of Your World’ campaign, re-launched in December 2020
BBC News joins hands with Bolo Indya to engage with women audiences
The partnership aims at promoting and driving engagement around BBC News content developed especially for the female language audience via Bolo Indya platform across six languages
Sony BBC Earth offers complete digital experience for 4th edition of ‘Feel Alive Hours’
With the aim of building an invested community of over 3.5L students, the brand created multiple touchpoints, including newsletters, LIVE sessions, video content & e-destination with curated content
BYJU’S names Dhimant Vyas as Chief Creative Director
Prior to joining BYJU’S, Dhimant was leading Art Direction at Zynga games India
‘To ensure brand safety, hold customer’s trust and be credible in communication’
At the e4m-BBC World News webinar, industry experts dived into how advertisers should choose a brand-safe environment
e4m-BBC World News webinar: Experts to discuss ‘Decoding Brand Safety & Sustainability’
In the virtual session, panelists will discuss how advertisers should choose a brand-safe haven for their clients
BBC Studios partners with Lionsgate Play in India for Premium British Dramas
This first ever deal will let viewers receive exciting dramas selected for the Lionsgate Play platform, spanning science fiction, period and contemporary genres
Our mantra is to deliver brand safety at scale: Vishal Bhatnagar, BBC Global News
In a conversation with exchange4media, Vishal Bhatnagar, Sales Director, South Asia, BBC Global News, talks about the TRP scam’s impact on the news genre, the festive season and much more
‘BBC’s trusted values ensure brand safe environment to advertisers’
Rahul Sood, Managing Director, India and South Asia, BBC Global News, and Rupa Jha, Head of Indian Languages, BBC World Service, talk about BBC India’s aggressive growth in a crowded market like India
BBC Global News launches tool that ‘reads’ articles on BBC.com
The feature uses artificial intelligence to convert text articles into speech, ‘reading’ them aloud with a synthetic voice
Sony BBC Earth concludes ‘Earth in Focus’, announces winners
The channel had roped in Amoghavarsha JS – an award-winning photographer and natural history filmmaker – as judge
Discovery Plus adds BBC titles to its content line-up
Introduces new content in War, Nature, History & Medical Sciences categories in catalogue of 34 new shows
Cutting-edge, robotic, animal spies infiltrate the wild again in ‘Spy in the Wild 2’
Marketing innovations for the Sony BBC Earth’s show include the launch of a fun and experiential AR filter
e4m e-Conclave today: Panel to discuss ‘Media Consumption In The New Normal’
The e4m Conclave webinar will have speakers spelling out the shifts in media consumption during the pandemic, consumer behaviour patterns that will sustain post-COVID and more
Sunita Rajan steps down as Senior VP, Advertising Sales, at CNN
Rajan has been associated with CNN since 2015
'Locally produced content for English entertainment allows us to add new dimension'
As Zee Cafe completes 20 years, Kartik Mahadev, Business Head, Premium Channels, ZEEL, talk about the channel's journey, the challenges of the category and future growth drivers
The value of children's programming: Stanley Fernandes
Guest Author: Fernandes, Vice President – Distribution, BBC Studios, shares how shows for kids create an impressionable educational awakening and give children that ‘moment of lift’
It's possible to run a channel with subscription-led model in India now: Ryan Shiotani
BBC Studios’ SVP and GM, South and Southeast Asia, Ryan Shiotani speaks about the re-launch of Cbeebies channel in India after eight years
'Brand campaign performance on BBC News during pandemic was 6-9% higher than before'
In the e4m-BBC Global News webinar, Rahul Sood, MD, India, BBC Global News and Sally Wu, Research Director, Audience & Business Insights (Asia Pacific), explored the topic ‘Recovery in a Recession’
e4m & BBC team up to discuss impact of news on brands during economic downturn
In the webinar, BBC's Rahul Sood & Sally Wu will delve into the network's multi-award-winning research that shows how news can help brands stay-top-of- mind among consumers during a pandemic