BBC needs to reorient focus around core roles, top boss says
The top official at the BBC said the company needs to reorient its focus around a core set of ideas that involve educating and entertaining the world.
BBC News is the global news and current affairs division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). It operates the domestic BBC News channel and website within the United Kingdom as well as BBC World News and BBC World Service for distribution outside the United Kingdom.
The top official at the BBC said the company needs to reorient its focus around a core set of ideas that involve educating and entertaining the world.
The launch of BBC News on free streaming platforms in the U.S. comes as BBC Studios seeks additional global revenue opportunities.
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