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How do I change the language on BBC website?
Click on the phrase you’re being shown, then select English from the menu that appears….If you’re accidentally on another language, ‘Change Language’ will show as:
- Newid iaith.
- Atharraich cànan.
- Athraigh teanga.
How many languages is BBC news?
BBC World Service broadcasts by radio in more than 40 languages to the regions where these languages are most widely spoken.
Has the BBC News website changed?
The BBC has two different versions of its website: one for UK audiences and one for international audiences. We’re changing this so we can focus on delivering world class online services to everyone. The move to bbc.com will help us streamline our online operations, making them more efficient.
What language is BBC news?
Languages
| Language | Start date | Website/notes |
|---|---|---|
| Afaan Oromoo | 18 September 2017 | BBC Afaan Oromoo |
| Afrikaans | 14 May 1939 | |
| Albanian | 12 November 1940 20 February 1993 | BBC Albanian Archive |
| Amharic | 18 September 2017 | BBC Amharic |
Who is the publisher of the BBC News website?
BBC Global News Ltd.
UK/International editions The international version of the website is operated by BBC Global News Ltd., the for-profit BBC subsidiary which operates the BBC World News television channel.
What is the purpose of BBC website?
Our mission is “to act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain”.
How many languages are covered by the BBC World Service?
Since 1 April 2014, it has also funded the BBC World Service (launched in 1932 as the BBC Empire Service), which broadcasts in 28 languages and provides comprehensive TV, radio, and online services in Arabic and Persian .
When was the first BBC News website launched?
BBC News Online launched in November 1997, following several forays on the internet, covering: CNN ‘s website was already up and running. The Guardian was also among the early internet pioneers. The BBC News website was only 620 pixels wide at its launch – that is slightly more than half the width of the current site.
What happened to the old BBC News website?
In November 1999, the site had its first revamp. The old blue banner and red star was replaced with a red header more in line with the rest of BBC News, and the search function moved to the top of the page. The website’s then executive editor, Mike Smartt, explained the changes to users and promised “ambitious plans for audio and video news”.
What is the history of Internet Internet BBC?
Internet. The service was subsequently relaunched as BBC Online in 1997, before being renamed BBCi, then bbc.co.uk, before it was rebranded back as BBC Online. The website is funded by the Licence fee, but uses GeoIP technology, allowing advertisements to be carried on the site when viewed outside of the UK.