US EditionUK pumps extra funding into BBC World Service as conflicts escalate
The UK government will add £11 million annually for three years to support impartial news reaching over 300 million listeners worldwide, including in countries with limited media freedom.
- The BBC World Service will receive increased funding from UK Foreign Office over the next three years to support global access to impartial news.
- The move reflects rising demand for reliable information amid global conflicts and media blackouts.
- The funding boost comes after concerns from lawmakers about uncertainty, as the previous agreement—set up after 2014 funding changes—was due to expire at the end of March.
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BBC World Service to see funding increased by extra £33m
The World Service is provided in 43 languages across the world and has an average weekly audience of 313 million. The BBC World Service will see funding increased by an additional £33 million over the next three years, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will confirm today. Ms Cooper said the service “provides hundreds of millions with journalism they can trust and rely on” and “offers clarity, accuracy and an independent voice where reliable inform…
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UK media funding: Britain will raise BBC World Service funding by £11 million annually for three years, citing rising conflicts, disinformation and media blackouts, as the global broadcaster expands reach across 43 languages to over 300 million weekly users.
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nin.rsThe allocated funds are about eight percent higher compared to the previous fiscal year, the government is expected to announce on Thursday.
UK pumps extra funding into BBC World Service as conflicts escalate
Britain said on Thursday it would increase funding for the BBC World Service over the next three years, citing the growing need to provide international audiences with impartial news at a time of conflict and media blackouts around the world.
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