BBC Studios – creator, producer and distributor of distinct British content globally – today launched BBC Podcasts Premium, its exclusive Apple subscription podcast service for listeners in 166 new countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. BBC Podcasts Premium offers early access and ad-free listening for a range of the BBC’s most popular titles for listeners on Apple Podcasts.
The international rollout of BBC Podcasts Premium coincides with today’s launch of The Global Story, a brand-new daily news podcast from BBC Studios and BBC World Service. Hosted by Katya Adler, The Global Story drills deep into a single story everyday offering unrivalled context and deeper insight, drawing upon the BBC’s best global journalists and expertise from all over the world.
“Audio is core to the BBC’s heritage. We’ve been doing it for over a century and it forms part of our fabric as a global newscaster and storyteller,...
The international rollout of BBC Podcasts Premium coincides with today’s launch of The Global Story, a brand-new daily news podcast from BBC Studios and BBC World Service. Hosted by Katya Adler, The Global Story drills deep into a single story everyday offering unrivalled context and deeper insight, drawing upon the BBC’s best global journalists and expertise from all over the world.
“Audio is core to the BBC’s heritage. We’ve been doing it for over a century and it forms part of our fabric as a global newscaster and storyteller,...
- 11/28/2023
- Podnews.net
Channel 5 has named the hosts of its new Saturday evening Football League highlights show Football League Tonight.
Kelly Cates is known for presenting 606 on Radio 5 Live, and has also provided sports coverage for Sky Sports News, ITV and Channel 4. George Riley is a regular on BBC Breakfast and Radio 5 Live.
"I've always been drawn to the passion and unpredictability of The Football League," Cates said. "I can't wait to be involved in the show and look forward to welcoming viewers to the new home of the highlights show on Channel 5."
"It's exciting to be a new face on a new Football League highlights show, which has a new home on Channel 5," Riley added.
"With plenty of opportunities for viewers to get involved, I'm looking forward to interacting with the fans and getting to the heart of the game."
Football League Tonight aims to bring viewers every goal from all...
Kelly Cates is known for presenting 606 on Radio 5 Live, and has also provided sports coverage for Sky Sports News, ITV and Channel 4. George Riley is a regular on BBC Breakfast and Radio 5 Live.
"I've always been drawn to the passion and unpredictability of The Football League," Cates said. "I can't wait to be involved in the show and look forward to welcoming viewers to the new home of the highlights show on Channel 5."
"It's exciting to be a new face on a new Football League highlights show, which has a new home on Channel 5," Riley added.
"With plenty of opportunities for viewers to get involved, I'm looking forward to interacting with the fans and getting to the heart of the game."
Football League Tonight aims to bring viewers every goal from all...
- 7/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Mark Chapman has become one of the BBC's leading sports broadcasters over the past few years. From his days with Scott Mills on Radio 1 to his work on 5 Live, Chapman has shown his extensive sports knowledge on a variety of different projects.
From the 2013/14 football season, Chapman will take over from Colin Murray as main host of the BBC's Match of the Day 2, while continuing to host 5 Live Sport on Saturdays and fronting the Rugby World Cup coverage.
Ahead of his new role, Digital Spy spoke to Chapman about his upcoming projects, BBC Sport and its competition with BT Sport.
Your appointment as regular host of Match of the Day 2 has arrived at an exciting time. What are you looking forward to covering most for the upcoming season?
"I think how unpredictable it's going to be. You're always looking for stories. Football is so much more now than what happens on the pitch.
From the 2013/14 football season, Chapman will take over from Colin Murray as main host of the BBC's Match of the Day 2, while continuing to host 5 Live Sport on Saturdays and fronting the Rugby World Cup coverage.
Ahead of his new role, Digital Spy spoke to Chapman about his upcoming projects, BBC Sport and its competition with BT Sport.
Your appointment as regular host of Match of the Day 2 has arrived at an exciting time. What are you looking forward to covering most for the upcoming season?
"I think how unpredictable it's going to be. You're always looking for stories. Football is so much more now than what happens on the pitch.
- 8/7/2013
- Digital Spy
Mark Lawrenson will have a reduced role on BBC One's Match of the Day.
Lawrenson was not mentioned in a BBC press release for the upcoming season, despite other pundits being named.
> Gus Poyet learns of Brighton sacking at live BBC football game - video
"Match of the Day makes its comeback as the appointment viewing in football fans' weekly TV schedule, with Gary Lineker hosting the enduringly popular highlights and analysis show," the release read.
"This season he'll be joined in the studio by the Premier League's leading all-time scorer Alan Shearer, the inimitable Alan Hansen and a range of new faces including Gus Poyet, Robbie Fowler, Les Ferdinand, Michael Owen, Robbie Savage and Gianluca Vialli."
> Ian Wright to co-host BBC Radio 5 Live's '606' with Kelly Cates
Lawrenson has reportedly been offered a two-year contract to continue in a reduced role focusing on Radio 5 Live and Match of the Day 2,...
Lawrenson was not mentioned in a BBC press release for the upcoming season, despite other pundits being named.
> Gus Poyet learns of Brighton sacking at live BBC football game - video
"Match of the Day makes its comeback as the appointment viewing in football fans' weekly TV schedule, with Gary Lineker hosting the enduringly popular highlights and analysis show," the release read.
"This season he'll be joined in the studio by the Premier League's leading all-time scorer Alan Shearer, the inimitable Alan Hansen and a range of new faces including Gus Poyet, Robbie Fowler, Les Ferdinand, Michael Owen, Robbie Savage and Gianluca Vialli."
> Ian Wright to co-host BBC Radio 5 Live's '606' with Kelly Cates
Lawrenson has reportedly been offered a two-year contract to continue in a reduced role focusing on Radio 5 Live and Match of the Day 2,...
- 8/2/2013
- Digital Spy
Ian Wright has been appointed co-host of BBC Radio 5 live's 606 programme for the 2013/14 season.
The former Arsenal striker will present the live football phone-in show with Kelly Cates on Sundays.
Wright - who previously worked as a pundit on Match of the Day - said he was pleased to be back on the BBC.
"There will be lots to talk about and a lot of divided opinion," he said. "For me, it's all about the fans and what the fans think. I like to hear all sorts of opinions, everyone is entitled to one."
Cates - daughter of Liverpool icon Kenny Dalglish - said of Wright: "As well as having been a brilliant footballer, he's a real fan of the game."
"You don't know what somebody's going to ask," she continued, "what point somebody's going to make, which way the conversation is going to go.
"When it does get heated and it does get passionate,...
The former Arsenal striker will present the live football phone-in show with Kelly Cates on Sundays.
Wright - who previously worked as a pundit on Match of the Day - said he was pleased to be back on the BBC.
"There will be lots to talk about and a lot of divided opinion," he said. "For me, it's all about the fans and what the fans think. I like to hear all sorts of opinions, everyone is entitled to one."
Cates - daughter of Liverpool icon Kenny Dalglish - said of Wright: "As well as having been a brilliant footballer, he's a real fan of the game."
"You don't know what somebody's going to ask," she continued, "what point somebody's going to make, which way the conversation is going to go.
"When it does get heated and it does get passionate,...
- 8/1/2013
- Digital Spy
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