The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is hugely committed to digital and doing it well. It offers an impressive array of tools and resources spanning the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The BBC, for instance, has separate news, sport and weather sections. This environment provides audiences powerful and unprecedented access to information and entertainment that serves their unique needs. This expansion is no small feat and demonstrates the BBC’s intention to continue providing for a global audience, including a tailored platform for American audiences.
Now available at bbc.co.uk, the BBC’s homepage originally acted as their front door, providing links to all of their wide-ranging content. Visit the Environment section at bbc.co.uk/news to find out the latest from today. Find out what’s going on right now inside the UK and across the world! The news coverage is designed to keep audiences informed on pressing issues, featuring up-to-the-minute stories and comprehensive analysis.
For sports fans, the BBC provides a specific Sport homepage at bbc.co.uk/sport. The coverage includes major sporting events, athlete features, and on-site coverage as athletes compete and train around the world. Digital channels have made it incredibly easy for fans to stay connected to the sports they love with constant news, features, and analysis.
Further weather news is available online in the Weather section at bbc.co.uk/weather. This key resource gives users access to hyper-localized forecasts and alerts, helping them stay one step ahead of changing weather patterns.
Beyond these core instructional segments, the BBC offers a wide range of other programming and entertainment. The on-demand section of the iPlayer at bbc.co.uk/iplayer, where viewers can watch hit dramas and award-winning documentaries whenever they want. In much the same way, the Sounds section at bbc.co.uk/sounds is a gateway to all sorts of audio, from music to podcasts.
To inspire learning, go to the Bitesize homepage at bbc.co.uk/bitesize. It provides fun, memorable, and effective educational resources in nearly all subject areas for students. Channels such as CBeebies and CBBC ensure there are focused spaces for kids. You’ll discover content specifically designed for younger children at bbc.co.uk/cbeebies and bbc.co.uk/cbbc.
The BBC’s American homepage at bbc.com gets a lot of attention and the BBC produces targeted services for U.S. audiences. That ranges from a News section built at bbc.com/news, a Sport section built at bbc.com/sport, a Business section built at bbc.com/business. Through these platforms, they provide their audiences across the Atlantic with important news and insights specifically adapted to suit their interests.
Among the many programs making headlines on the BBC is one called “The Big Mortgage Time Bomb.” This show felt like an acknowledgement to the people who are still trapped in predatory high-interest mortgages. This in-depth reported feature is a look at the impact on real lives, and what they learned about the larger economic story.
