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'''BBC South Asia''' (also referred to as '''BBC News South Asia''' or '''BBC World News South Asia''') is an [[English-language]] South Asian based television news channel, featuring [[South Asia]]n news and aimed at viewers in [[Bangladesh]], [[Bhutan]], [[India]], [[Maldives]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]] and [[Sri Lanka]].<ref name=bbc>{{cite web|title=BBC South Asia on the radio|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/southasia/radio/radio_fm.shtml|publisher=BBC World Service|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=lyng>{{cite web|title=BBC World News South Asia|url=http://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/uk/BBC-World-News-South-Asia.html|publisher=Lyng Sat.Com|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=tunein>{{cite web|title=BBC WS South Asia|url=http://tunein.com/radio/BBC-WS-South-Asia-s122910/|publisher=Tune In.Com|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref>
'''BBC South Asia''' (also referred to as '''BBC News South Asia''' or '''BBC World News South Asia''') is an [[English-language]] South Asian based television news channel, featuring [[South Asia]]n news and aimed at viewers in [[Bangladesh]], [[Bhutan]], [[India]], [[Maldives]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]] and [[Sri Lanka]].<ref name=bbc>{{cite web|title=BBC South Asia on the radio|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/southasia/radio/radio_fm.shtml|publisher=BBC World Service|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=lyng>{{cite web|title=BBC World News South Asia|url=http://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/uk/BBC-World-News-South-Asia.html|publisher=Lyng Sat.Com|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=tunein>{{cite web|title=BBC WS South Asia |url=http://tunein.com/radio/BBC-WS-South-Asia-s122910/ |publisher=Tune In.Com |accessdate=6 September 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804232705/http://tunein.com:80/radio/BBC-WS-South-Asia-s122910/ |archivedate=4 August 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>


==Operations==
==Operations==

Revision as of 08:16, 23 October 2016

BBC World News South Asia
CountryIndia
Pakistan
HeadquartersNew Delhi, London
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerBritish Broadcasting Corporation

BBC South Asia (also referred to as BBC News South Asia or BBC World News South Asia) is an English-language South Asian based television news channel, featuring South Asian news and aimed at viewers in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.[1][2][3]

Operations

A division of the BBC, its competitor is CNN International South Asia and some other English-based national and international news channels.

The channel's timings are in Dhaka for Bangladeshi viewers, Islamabad for Pakistani viewers and New Delhi for Indian viewers.

BBC South Asia stations are in the capital of some South Asian cities.

It also broadcasts some popular programs from the London-based BBC.

References

  1. ^ "BBC South Asia on the radio". BBC World Service. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  2. ^ "BBC World News South Asia". Lyng Sat.Com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. ^ "BBC WS South Asia". Tune In.Com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

See also

Template:International news channels