BBC Studios has today announced the imminent launch of the BBC News channel livestream in Australia, available free for the first time on BBC.com and the BBC app.
This winter, Australians will be able to catch up on the latest live headlines at any time and wherever they are through the BBC’s digital platforms. The option to ‘watch live’ will appear directly on the BBC homepage.
The livestream follows the launch of the new BBC.com site and BBC app globally. Launched in March, together they emcompass journalism and storytelling across Travel, Culture, Innovation, Earth, News, and more. This full 24hr livestream has been made technically possible by the new BBC.com and BBC App in Australia.
Fiona Lang, General Manager, BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand, says: “The BBC News livestream on BBC.com and the BBC app showcases the potential of our new digital products and is an important step forward for our evolving business in Australia. BBC News is the number 1 international online news brand accessed daily in Australia and so it’s exciting to be able to offer unrestricted access to the BBC News channel via our own platforms in the coming months, expanding its reach, the viewer experience, and the advertising offer yet further.”
Australians will be able to access the BBC News channel livestream in an important year for global elections, including in the US for which the BBC will be offering enhanced coverage.
In Australia the BBC News channel has been broadcasting for over 20 years, currently available via Foxtel, Flash and Fetch.