BBC English, Arabic News Gets Mobile Launch

LONDON, December 9: The
BBC's English- and Arabic-language international news channels are now
available as part of Nokia's Internet Radio application on mobile phones
throughout the world.

Three audio
channels—BBC World Service in English, BBC World Service's 24-hour
rolling news in English and BBC Arabic—are accessible on the latest Nokia mobile phone models as part of their
preloaded Internet Radio application. The channels are available for live
streaming, 24 hours a day.

Ruxandra Obreja, the
controller of BBC World Service Business Development, said: "I believe
this is an innovative agreement, getting BBC exposure on one of the latest
digital platforms, giving listeners from across the globe access to our
distinctive and compelling content in English and Arabic."

Karl Kathuria, the head of
digital delivery for BBC World Service, added: "For delivery over the
Internet Radio platform, we are providing an MP3-format stream that can be
picked up via Wi-Fi or through a mobile data connection, mirroring our online
offer in these languages. This is the first time we've made our live 24-hour
audio streams available specifically for a mobile platform, as part of our
commitment to a multi-format strategy."

Nokia's head of radio
business, Teemu Tarnanen, commented: "We are excited to have BBC World
Service included in the Nokia Internet Radio service. Now millions of people on
the move can stay up-to-date with their favorite BBC World Service channels
through their Nokia device."

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski