BBC World News


BBC World News is an international news television channel. Unlike other BBC channels, it is not available in the United Kingdom. It is not funded by a licence fee. Instead it has advertisements. BBC World News employs more correspondents and reporters than any other news channel.[1]

BBC News
Network BBC News
Owned by BBC Studios
(BBC Global News Ltd)
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Headquarters Broadcasting House

The channel was launched in 1991.

In March 2024, BBC World News became available as a channel on several free streaming services in the United States.[2]

In June 2025, BBC News launched a new subscription service in the U.S. for unlimited access to articles and the livestream on its website and its mobile app beginning in January 2026.[3][4]

BBC World News Media

References

  1. The World's Newsroom: An introduction (in en-GB). BBC News. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  2. Weprin, Alex. BBC and AMC Networks Bringing BBC News Channel to Free Streaming Platforms (in en-US). The Hollywood Reporter (2024-03-13). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  3. BBC website in US launches paid subscription service (in en-GB). www.bbc.com (2025-06-26). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  4. BBC Studios expands pay model to the BBC App in the U.S. (in en). www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-10.