Close Menu
  • News
    • Broadcasting
    • Cable & IPTV
    • Digital Life
    • Terrestrial
    • Satellite
    • Streaming Sites and Apps
  • Cable & IPTV
    • Cable & IPTV News
    • Virgin Media channel list (Cable EPG UK)
    • Sky Stream and Sky Glass channel list (UK EPG)
    • Sky Stream and Sky Glass channel list (Republic of Ireland EPG)
  • Satellite
    • Satellite News
    • Sky satellite channel list (UK EPG)
    • Freesat channel list UK
  • Terrestrial
    • Terrestrial News
    • Freeview channels – England and Wales
    • Freeview channels – Northern Ireland
    • Freeview channels – Scotland
    • Freeview channels – Channel Islands
    • Saorview Channels (Republic of Ireland)
  • Resources
    • Freeview Updates
    • Satellite Updates (Astra 28.2/5E)
    • Watching another BBC nation or region
What's Hot

Concerns over internet TV switch to end Freeview

9 May 2025

Reduction in live cricket on the BBC

2 May 2025

Virgin Media offers free access to TV fitness app

1 May 2025
RXTV
  • News
    • Broadcasting
    • Cable & IPTV
    • Digital Life
    • Terrestrial
    • Satellite
    • Streaming Sites and Apps
  • Cable & IPTV
    • Cable & IPTV News
    • Virgin Media channel list (Cable EPG UK)
    • Sky Stream and Sky Glass channel list (UK EPG)
    • Sky Stream and Sky Glass channel list (Republic of Ireland EPG)
  • Satellite
    • Satellite News
    • Sky satellite channel list (UK EPG)
    • Freesat channel list UK
  • Terrestrial
    • Terrestrial News
    • Freeview channels – England and Wales
    • Freeview channels – Northern Ireland
    • Freeview channels – Scotland
    • Freeview channels – Channel Islands
    • Saorview Channels (Republic of Ireland)
  • Resources
    • Freeview Updates
    • Satellite Updates (Astra 28.2/5E)
    • Watching another BBC nation or region
RXTV
Home»BBC World News to be merged with BBC News Channel

BBC World News to be merged with BBC News Channel

26 May 2022

The BBC is to combine its international and UK news channels, although both channels will be able to run separate programmes at times.

The new single news channel will be called ‘BBC News’ and will build on two years of programme sharing brought about by the pandemic.

Not all programmes will be simulcast internationally, according to BBC Director-General Tim Davie. He told staff “we know there are stories which are key to UK audiences, but less relevant elsewhere, and vice versa – so not everything will be simulcast. However, there will be much more shared output and a fully co-ordinated approach.”

How will it work?

At the moment, BBC World News has the ability to show different programmes in different parts of the world. So for example, in the evenings in North America, BBC World News has a different schedule than in the rest of the world.

This principle would be extended to cover the rest of the world and the UK. A core schedule of news will go out to all audiences.

At present, both channels simulcast at 10:00 UK time for an hour, and additionally at 19:00 and 21:00. From 23:00-06:00, both channels share news bulletins, with variations during the second half-hour.

Last year, the previous separation that divided BBC News and World News into licence-fee and non-licence fee funded services was removed. BBC World News does still carry adverts, and it’s expected BBC News will continue to show adverts outside of the UK. This would be in the same manner as the international version of the BBC News website.

Other BBC TV and radio services operating overseas face a move to online-only distribution.

Speaking of the cuts, Davie said: “But UK licence fee funding for the World Service, which has been around £254m in recent years, is now running at over £290m including World News – a level that is unsustainable following the licence fee settlement. …  We can only expect UK licence fee payers to fund so much.”

Radio and TV output coming together

With a nod to how GB News and TalkTV are able to produce content that’s broadcast on the radio as well as on TV, Davie added that the BBC wants to create more content that can be simulcast across platforms. This would, for example, pave the way for BBC Radio 5 Live to carry items from BBC News TV and vice-versa.

The BBC’s proposals to change its services will need to be scrutinised by Ofcom.

Share this!
Previous ArticleSES extends QVC UK satellite carriage
Next Article Why are so few channels available in HD on Freeview?
Latest

Concerns over internet TV switch to end Freeview

Reduction in live cricket on the BBC

Virgin Media offers free access to TV fitness app

EE and Virgin Media remain ‘worst’ pay TV providers

NHK World-Japan drops off Virgin Media

RESOURCES
  • See the latest Freeview channel updates…
  • Get manual tuning information for satellite…
  • Find channels and their channel numbers…
  • View satellite service/frequency changes…
Freeview changes

23rd April 2025

New on Freeview

  • 287: Nolly Africa streaming channel [COM4/SDN]

Multiplex change

You may need to retune to reinstate this channel in your channel list.

  • 264: Alaraby Network moves from COM4/SDN to Comux/Local. (reduced UK coverage; some viewers may no longer be able to access this channel)

See more Freeview changes…

© 2025 RXTVinfo.com
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • About RXTV/Contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.