tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26479479.post3785988776031220023..comments2023-11-03T12:57:32.513+05:30Comments on TV & Radio Sri Lanka: BBC to launch two more channelsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26479479.post-72087400252531983382007-03-29T08:54:00.000+05:302007-03-29T08:54:00.000+05:30What's the web site of Sirasa TV, MTV and Shakthi ...What's the web site of Sirasa TV, MTV and Shakthi TV's webcasts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26479479.post-80741167583294990402007-03-28T09:50:00.000+05:302007-03-28T09:50:00.000+05:30Full Story, The British Broadcasting Corporation i...Full Story, <BR/>The British Broadcasting Corporation is launching four new television channels, including two that will be available over cellphones and on the internet.<BR/><BR/>The broadcasting giant announced Thursday it would create BBC Knowledge and BBC Lifestyle for world audiences. The two will be offered over mobile phones and online.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>The BBC is expanding to reach a global audience.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies will be launched in India first, with CBeebies being presented in Hindi and English.<BR/><BR/>BBC Entertainment will be funded by a blend of advertising and subscription fees, but CBeebies will be free of advertising.<BR/><BR/>The entertainment channel will replace BBC Prime in some countries, initially Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea and Thailand and be broadcast in local languages.<BR/><BR/>Continue Article<BR/><BR/>Darren Childs, managing director of global channels at BBC, said British programs will be shown on the channels at first but local companies may be hired to create Indian versions of those programs.<BR/><BR/>"You could see Indian versions of familiar soap operas," Childs told the Times of India. "We're trying to change how we approach the international channels business and fit things into a local market perspective rather than push them out from London."<BR/><BR/>A spokesperson for BBC Worldwide said the broadcaster was conducting extensive research in many countries "to make sure our channels will be relevant and something audiences want to watch."<BR/><BR/>He said BBC will decide on a country-by-country basis whether to offer the new channels.<BR/><BR/>BBC Worldwide also announced it will plan a high definition channel in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com