Latest posts tagged with #BBCWorldService on Bluesky
‘There have also been "weaknesses in #BBC governance" of the service, and the BBC's management of the [ #BBCWorldService] digital transformation had weaknesses that have contributed to a fall in #digital audiences, the report said.’ 7/
‘The World Service [ #BBCWorldService] is in danger of losing ground to rivals based in countries like #Russia and #China, which are spending billions on their global media outlets, he said.’ 4/
‘Its budget declined by 21% between 2021/22+2025/6,mainly because of BBC cuts.Sir Geoffrey said “Both government+the BBC should seriously think about how[ #BBCWorldService] influence can be bolstered around the world,rather than risk its reach withering by degrees year on year”3/
‘“The PAC was deeply troubled to learn that the #BBC still does not know how much the government would fund the World Service [ #BBCWorldService] for the coming year," the committee said as it published a report into the service on Friday.” 2/
#BBCWorldService “prominence is being diminished by poor governance+short-sighted #funding decisions",[Commons Public Accounts Committee chair Geoffrey Clifton Brown] said.The current funding agreement between the #BBC+the government expires at the end of this month+there isn't a new one in place’1/
MPs 'deeply troubled' by BBC World Service funding uncertainty
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#BBCWorldService SOS
Agreed. The Chinese+Russians are spending billions on their international "news" output. The Trump administration has decimated Voice of America+NPR+PBS. We had a unique opportunity. #BBCWorldService is of course a cultural achievement, but it's also a national asset in a world of disinformation.
"A deal [for the #BBCWorldService] that could see funding remain more or less flat in real terms after inflation will disappoint some in the BBC, who had hoped for a significant increase in its funding to tackle the proliferation of fake news+media propaganda in countries with poor press freedom."
Purple speech bubble with a quote from a carer Maryam, who attends one of our Community Caring Centres in Bangladesh which reads: "I always thought I was just a mother, that all the responsibilities were mine alone. But after coming here, my husband also cares a lot now which wasn’t the case before. This happened after coming to the centre."
We were recently featured on the #BBCWorldService programme #PeopleFixingTheWorld where some of the women we support shared their experiences and spoke about the importance of having access to our #CommunityCaringCentres 👇🏽
The BBC is capable and ambitious enough to do many things for our social media and news ecosystem, creative industries, and technological innovation, but *none* of this will work without proper funding for the #BBC and #bbcworldservice.
@cornwallchar.bsky.social
“I recently suggested moving the funding of the #BBCWorldService to the Ministry of Defence. It was a provocation but with a point: let’s seize the day and make soft power work in harness with hard power.” 9.
Peter Bazalgette: “Amid whoppers told by #Trump, dark propaganda churned out by #Russian/#North Korean/#Iranian bots and the general corruption of #socialmedia, Britain has a noble antidote. [ #BBCWorldService]” 1/
Quality, honest reporting is crucial to democracy.
The #BBCWorldService is the last remnant of the quality #journalism which used to be standard across the #BBC.
Perhaps that is why its funding is at risk?
Ok #bbcworldservice can we speak to some actual Iranians instead of washed up right wingnut Americans?
Morning all. Surface to Trump’s ridiculous sing-song voice via #bbcworldservice Made my 🫖. Checked my Bluesky feed which for some reason has become wall to wall people telling me about their achievements in strange games. What a world 🤣
Happy 90th birthday to Sir John Tusa, ex #BBCNewsnight presenter+ex managing director of #bbcworldservice. Over 50 episodes of The John Tusa Interview ( #BBCRadio3 2000-2005) are still available on #BBCSounds. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00…
Happy 90th birthday to Sir John Tusa, ex #BBCNewsnight presenter+ex managing director of #bbcworldservice. Over 50 episodes of The John Tusa Interview ( #BBCRadio3 2000-2005) are still available on #BBCSounds.
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00…
Morning all. I’m back with #BBCWorldService as background listening until @matthew-wright.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk at 7. Should be good today!
The #BBCWorldService is set to run out of funding at the end of March 2026. It must be defended not defunded.
Read our open letter to Yvette Cooper calling on her to provide urgent clarity on the matter ⬇️
www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/02/the-...
Agreed. Thought he was unbelievably rude. Didn't listen. Just wanted a gotcha moment, and made himself and #BBC look like turkeys. #bbcnickrobinson is so past his sell by date as a presenter. Waste of licence payers money. They kept this gob on a stick but shut #BBCWorldService. Priorities!
Good to hear #UnexpectedElements on #BBCWorldService celebrating the science behind the piña colada scent of gorse! My favourite! A countryside walk takes much longer with me stopping to sniff every 10 seconds...heavenly... I even have Lush's Furze perfume which is rather beautiful 💚
Bravo #TimFranks #BBCWorldService for being the only news programme on the BBC that refers to #Epstein as a "convicted sex offender" rather than "disgraced financier".
#BBCWorldService is a thoroughly underrated asset.
21 minutes into #BBCWorldService #Newsday.
Nairobi talking head's sole discussant re Palestine is Hasbara flack BBC platforms so much she said "Thank you for having me onto your platform".
Gibb & his Tory collaborators have done more to attack UK's soft power than Rudolf Hess.
They deserve his fate.
#BBCWorldService books #RandyFine for comments and so-called analysis all the time. It is always a dumpster on fire.
Screenshot of the BBC Sounds app showing the programme 'People Fixing The World' with the episode titled 'Who cares for the carers?' The episode artwork shows a group of women and children sitting closely together in a small, brightly painted room. A play button is centred over the image
We’re thrilled to share that we were featured in the latest ep of #PeopleFixingTheWorld on the #BBCWorldService! 💜🧡
The ep explores innovative ways in which #UnpaidCarers are being supported around the world.
Tune in to hear our Dev. Director Ruth Patil, talk about our work across South Asia.
@emmaharding.bsky.social: Calling all #Bridgerton fans… @arghlice goes behind the scenes of the hit Regency drama for In The Studio #bbcworldservice and #BBCSounds She speaks to lead writer Jess Brownall & actors Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha
“The #BBCWorldService costs less than the upkeep of one tank,” Prof Jean Seaton, BBC Official Historian. So in the midst of a disinformation #war with #Russia and #China, etc, there’s no visible govt plan to fund WS 7 weeks from its money running out - even for the price of running 1 tank. Source 👇🏻
Yes, speaking truth to power isn't his strong point. #BBCWorldservice has been a lifeline for people all around the World. In an authoritarian world this is essential.
🌍 I'm deeply shocked (I didn't know, @fulelo.bsky.social), and this was eight months ago!
I now realise who's behind the whole Levant and "broader" drive to achieve this Service 'termination' endeavour.
On reflection, @ec.europa.eu's Spain and Italy are genuine friends of the #BBCWorldService
Is this what the Government wants to throw to the wolves?👇 #BBCWorldService
