BBC World News America
| BBC World News America | |
|---|---|
 Title card used since 23 October 2023 | |
| Genre | News program |
| Created by | Garth Ancier |
| Presented by |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sarah Robbins |
| Production locations |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 30–120 minutes |
| Production company | BBC News |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC News (UK feed) BBC News (international feed) |
| Release | October 1, 2007 – present |
BBC World News America is an American current affairs news program created by Garth Ancier and produced by BBC News, which premiered on October 1, 2007.[1] Produced out of the BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau, Caitríona Perry and Sumi Somaskanda are the main presenters. Katty Kay – who originally appeared on the program through her role as a Washington-based correspondent for BBC News – served as the main presenter from 2011 to 2021, replacing original co-anchor Matt Frei.[2][3]
The program is broadcast worldwide on International feed of BBC News channel and, through an agreement with Washington's PBS member station, WETA-TV,[4][5] is syndicated to PBS member stations and select non-commercial educational independent stations throughout the United States. Until June 2019, Los Angeles–based NCE station KCET handled this distribution.
From its debut until March 25, 2011, the program was one-hour long, airing as a simulcast on BBC America in the United States and BBC News internationally, with the first half-hour (on tape delay) being shown overnights on the BBC News in the United Kingdom. The program was reduced to a half-hour broadcast on March 28, 2011, and was removed from BBC America.[6] On October 31, 2016, the program returned to the BBC News Channel after a five-year absence, and currently airs on the channel at 21:30 GMT for one week in November and one or two weeks in March between when the clocks change in the UK and the US.[7]
From June 11[8] to July 26, 2018,[9] Monday to Thursday, when BST was in effect, the first half-hour edition was temporarily broadcast for viewers around the world except in North and South America.[8] Then from August 2018, the usual full-hour edition resumed global distribution.[10]
After the domestic BBC News channel and BBC World News merged on 3 April 2023, BBC World News America continues to be broadcast at 22:00 UK time only on the international feed,[11] while the domestic UK feed simulcasts the BBC News at Ten on BBC One. However, it has since continued to broadcast on the UK feed on 23:00 UK time after a schedule change which saw the programme move to 22:00-00:00BST.
Special broadcasts
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In some instances, the program had been cut off on its hour broadcast to a few snippets for breaking news events (e.g.: 2007 Karachi bombing). In the case of the 2008 US Election primaries and caucus, the program was extended to three hours (e.g.: 2008 Iowa Caucus) and even up to six hours (e.g.: 2008 Super Tuesday) and was only presented by one host. BBC World News America also covered the three presidential and the only vice-presidential debates.
Presenters
[edit]| Years | Presenter | Current Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | Caitriona Perry | Main Presenters |
| 2023–present | Sumi Somaskanda | |
| 2018–present | Nada Tawfik | Relief Presenter |
| 2019–present | Michelle Fleury | |
| 2023–present | Azadeh Moshiri | |
| Carl Nasman | ||
| David Willis | ||
| Helena Humphrey | ||
| 2011–present | Katty Kay | Special editions & US Elections |
Former presenters
[edit]- Laura Trevelyan (Main presenter, 2012–2023)
- Matt Frei (Main presenter, 2007–12)
- Philippa Thomas (Relief presenter, 2007–2009)
- Jane O'Brien (Relief presenter, 2010–2023)
- Rajini Vaidyanathan (Relief presenter)
- Larry Madowo (Relief presenter, 2020–2021)
Awards
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BBC World News America has won several Peabody Awards. It won one in 2007 for White Horse Village.[12] In 2010, BBC World News America was a recipient of two 69th Annual Peabody Awards. One award was given to the program, calling it a "Unique Broadcast, Unique Perspective", which was described as "A nightly newscast like none the United States has ever had, it places our actions and concerns in a global context."[13][14] The second award was for the report Where Giving Life is a Death Sentence.[14][15] The program won another Peabody Award in 2014 "for dedicating the necessary resources and risking their lives to give the world an up-close look at the horrors of the Syrian conflict" in Inside Syria's War.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ David Bauder (1 October 2007). "The news, with an English accent". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Kent Gibbons (5 September 2011). "BBC News Show Taps Anchor". Multichannel News. NewBay Media. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Katty Kay: 'It's been a privilege to sit in this chair'". BBC News. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "BBC - WETA enters partnership to represent and distribute BBC World News programming on PBS - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Hendrickson, Paula (29 May 2019). "BBC shifts distribution of news shows to WETA". Current. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Kent Gibbons (18 February 2011). "'BBC World News America' Shifts To BBC World". Multichannel News. NewBay Media. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ November 2016, BBC World News America.
- ^ a b June 2018, BBC World News America.
- ^ July 2018, BBC World News America.
- ^ August 2018, BBC World News America.
- ^ Manning, Mike. 2023. "Joint UK/international BBC News service from March." Accessed 18 April 2023. https://cleanfeed.thetvroom.com/17007/news/joint-uk-international-bbc-news-service-from-march/
- ^ 67th Annual Peabody Awards, May 2008.
- ^ 69th Annual Peabody Awards, May 2010.
- ^ a b "'Glee,' 'Modern Family' win Peabodys". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Where Giving Life is a Death Sentence (BBC America)". 69th Annual Peabody Awards. May 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ 73rd Annual Peabody Awards, May 2014.
External links
[edit]- BBC World News America at BBC Online
- BBC World News America (BBC News, 2007-2011)
- BBC World News America at BBC Online (2007-2012)
- BBC World News America at BBC America
