BBC World Service Television
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| BBC World Service Television STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia |
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| Launched | 11 March 1991 at 19:00 GMT as BBC World Service Television Europe based in Thames River, London 15 November 1991 as STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia based in Causeway Bay, Victoria Harbour, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
| Closed | 1 May 1994 as STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia based in Causeway Bay, Victoria Harbour, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong 16 January 1995 at 20:00 GMT as BBC World Service Television Europe based in Thames River, London |
| Network | STAR TV (15 November 1991 – 1 May 1994) News Corporation (15 November 1991 – 1 May 1994) BBC News (11 March 1991 – 16 January 1995) BBC Television (11 March 1991 – 16 January 1995) BBC (11 March 1991 – 16 January 1995) |
| Owned by | STAR TV (15 November 1991 – 1 May 1994) News Corporation (15 November 1991 – 1 May 1994) BBC News (11 March 1991 – 16 January 1995) BBC Television (11 March 1991 – 16 January 1995) BBC (11 March 1991 – 16 January 1995) |
| Slogan | This is BBC World Service Television, BBC Television International News Television Channel (11 March 1991 – 16 January 1995) |
| Country | United Kingdom (for external consumption only began area form Hong Kong later ceased transmission stop sign-off on 1 May 1994) |
| Language | BBC World Service Television Europe: American English (respond on British English) (11 March 1991 – 16 January 1995) STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia: Hong Kong English (respond on Singapore English and Malaysian English) (15 November 1991 – 1 May 1994) |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide (except most of the United States began area form Hong Kong later ceased transmission stop sign-off on 1 July 1993) |
| Headquarters | Headquarters (Europe): BBC World Service Television News Center, BBC Television Centre, London, United Kingdom (11 March 1991 – 16 January 1995) Headquarters (Asia): STAR TV BBC World Service Television News Asia Center Hong Kong, Studio News in English]], STAR TV Hong Kong Television Centre Headquarters, Causeway Bay, Victoria Harbour, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong (15 November 1991 – 1 May 1994) Headquarters (America): New York Marriott Marquis, Times Square, Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan, New York City, United States (11 March 1991 – 16 January 1995) |
| Formerly called | BBC TV Europe (1987–11 March 1991) STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia (11 March 1991 – 30 April 1994) |
| Replaced | BBC TV Europe (1987–11 March 1991) STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia (11 March 1991 – 30 April 1994) |
| Replaced by | STAR TV American Movies International Channel/STAR TV Mandarin Movies Channel (1 May 1994 – 30 March 1996) STAR Movies International/STAR Chinese Movies (31 March 1996-New Year's Eve 2011) Fox Movies Premium (New Year's Day 2012-now) BBC World (26 January 1995 – 25 April 2008) BBC Prime (30 January 1995 – 30 November 2009) |
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| Terrestrial | |
| Hong Kong Island | Channel 02 |
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| Hong Kong Island | Channel 02 |
BBC World Service Television (WSTV) called as BBC World Service Television International (WSTVI) was the name given to two of the BBC's international satellite television channels between 11 March 1991 at 19:00 GMT and 16 January 1995 at 20:00 GMT. It was the BBC's first foray into worldwide television broadcasting. In Europe, it was the successor to BBC TV Europe replacing it on 11 March 1991 at 19:00 GMT as BBC World Service Television Europe, with minor differences in Asia, BBC WSTV was a 24-hour international buletin actual coverage standard main segment report live journal telegramme information news service programme (a precursor to BBC World News), launched in Asia on 15 November 1991 as STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia based in Causeway Bay, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong and finally made in Hong Kong main Asia news channel final broadcasting end closed sign-off shut down ceased transmission on [[1 May 1994 as STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia based in Causeway Bay, Victoria Harbour, Central, Hong Kong, the channel's slogan and motto tagline coat of arms names revamp us This is BBC World Service Television, BBC Television International News Television Channel.
Unlike BBC World Service Radio, it was not funded by the British government with a grant-in-aid; instead, it was funded by commercial advertising. Commercials were inserted locally by the cable or satellite providers. In the years that followed, the BBC would insert news headlines and other updates to fill the gaps, known as the break fillers.
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[edit] History
[edit] BBC World Service Television Europe
[edit] Launched
BBC World Service Television Europe was from in Europe the BBC's subscription-funded entertainment service, which replaced BBC TV Europe on 11 March 1991 at 19:00 GMT. Like BBC TV Europe, it was a mix of BBC1 and BBC2 but showed specially commissioned BBC World Service News Europe bulletins in place of the BBC's domestic ones. The BBC World Service News Europe studio looked like the BBC's domestic news, though with different graphics and on-screen logo.
[edit] New look
A new look for BBC World Service Television was introduced on 1 May 1994, designed by Lambie Nairn. This ident is in Bahasa Indonesia.
On 1 May 1994, BBC World Service Television revamped the look of both feeds to a more contemporary feel. New hard studios were designed, replacing the virtual studios used in the past. The new look also introduced a simpler, more unified overall theme during news programs.
On 1 May 1994, BBC World Service Television the channel revealed a redesigned, two-tier ticker. The top displays ways to access BBC WSTV online including social networks and breaking news when it happens. The right side of the top bar also has information on news coverage bulletin, actual journal nightly, and main international world, while the bottom continues to show content from the previous ticker. Graphics from various programs like BBC World Service News were also revamped, as well as the anchor lineups of certain programmes.
[edit] The End of BBC World Service Television
On 16 January 1995 at 19:00 GMT, BBC World Service Television split into two stations: BBC World – is a 24-hours international news and information channel was launched on 26 January 1995 at 20:00 GMT the channel's slogan and motto tagline coat of arms names revamp us This is BBC World, BBC Television International News Television Channel and BBC Prime which was later phased out to become BBC Entertainment – is a 24-hours cultural, arts, variety and entertainment channel was launched on 30 January 1995 at 20:00 GMT the channel's slogan and motto tagline coat of arms names revamp us This is BBC Prime, BBC Television International Entertainment Television Channel. Since 1995, the service has gone through several branding changes. From 1995 to 1997, the channel used relatively few graphics to display the name of the channel, with the actual news studio modelled on that used for BBC News in United Kingdom.
[edit] STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia (part of STAR TV News International mixture BBC World Service Television)
[edit] Launched
STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia was from outside Europe the name of the 24-hour international buletin actual coverage standard main segment report live journal telegramme information news service programme, launched in Asia on 15 November 1991, on STAR TV, available from Turkey to South Korea on AsiaSat. Competing against CNN International began under names CNN International Asia Pacific, it showed news programming from BBC1 and BBC2, in addition to BBC World Service News Asia.
Following STAR TV acquisition by Rupert Murdoch a owner by News Corporation, BBC World Service Television was removed from the satellite beam that broadcast into Hong Kong in 15 November 1991, although it could still be received in the rest of Hong Kong particularly Singapore.
STAR TV is the based in Hong Kong via based satellite and cable operator, will buy 20 percent of the national network BBC World Service Television giving it a firmer foothold in Asia first most populous country at a time when the British international news television advertising market is booming. STAR TV pay television services are already available on cable and satellite in Asia.
Some WSTV programming but showed specially commissioned STAR TV BBC World Service News Asia bulletins in place of the BBC's international ones. The STAR TV BBC World Service News Asia studio looked like the BBC's international news, though with different graphics and on-screen logo.
[edit] The End of STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia
Following STAR TV acquisition by Rupert Murdoch a owner by News Corporation, STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia was removed from the satellite beam that broadcast into Hong Kong in 1 May 1993.
In mid-1994, there was a commercial dispute between BBC World Service Television and STAR TV, where the proposed joint venture by the latter was inconclusive and News Corporation didn't pay for the support and services that BBC News provided after over two years. As a result, their license for using the name BBC Television would initially expire on 1 March 1993. At British Broadcasting Corporations request, the deadline was extended twice to 1 April 1993 and finally 30 April 1994. Following that, Rupert Murdoch is asking for a compensation of about HK$102.5 trillion (US$250 million) from the said company. This situation is said to benefit new look and rebranded which may become the next service that completely replaces BBC News. The dispute also cause BBC World Service Television to lose its monopoly to broadcast the STAR TV English International and STAR TV Movies International which was since taken by STAR TV English International.
On 1 May 1994, STAR TV BBC World Service Television Asia ceased support toward News Corporation, consequently suspending STAR TV operations indefinitely split into two stations: it screened both Hong Kong English and Hong Kong Cantonese movies and catered to a pan-Asian audience BBC World Service Television split into two stations: STAR TV American Movies Channel – is a American English movie channel and STAR Chinese Movies – is a Hong Kong Cantonese-Singapore Mandarin movie channel.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- BBC World Service Television idents at Transdiffusion
- BBC World Service Television idents including past BBC World at TV World – Videos are no longer available
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