BBC World News facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BBC World News |
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| Launched | 11 March 1991 |
| Network | BBC News |
| Owned by | BBC |
| Picture format | 16:9 (1080i, HDTV)/(576i), SDTV |
| Country | United Kingdom (for external consumption only) |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide (except UK) |
| Formerly called | BBC World Service Television (1991–1995) BBC World (1995–2008) |
| Sister channel(s) | BBC News BBC One BBC Two BBC Three BBC Four BBC Parliament BBC HD |
BBC World News is an international news channel. Unlike other BBC channels, it is not available in the UK and is not funded by a licence fee. Instead it has advertisements. BBC world news employs more correspondents and reporters than any other news channel. The channel was launched in 1991.
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The BBC newsroom at Broadcasting House in London
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Part of the countdown sequence in 2013, showing Broadcasting House
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