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Global Audience Rise
The BBC’s weekly global news audience increases to a total of 348 million.
The BBC’s weekly global news audience has increased by 13% to a total of 348 million.The director of the BBC World Service Group, Francesca Unsworth gives her thoughts as to why this might be, and outlines what more they need to do to reach their target of 500 million by 2022. She also reassures listeners that the recent white paper from the UK Government will not affect the impartiality or quality of BBC World Service content.
Also, in light of the new audience figures, many listeners have been in touch to let us know what the BBC World Service means to them.
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Mon 30 May 201601:50GMT
BBC World Service except Americas and the Caribbean, Australasia & News Internet
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 May 201619:50GMTBBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean, Online, South Asia & UK DAB/Freeview only
- Sat 28 May 201621:50GMTBBC World Service West and Central Africa
- Sun 29 May 201609:50GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Mon 30 May 201601:50GMTBBC World Service except Americas and the Caribbean, Australasia & News Internet
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