BBC launches satellite news channel in Myanmar after Trump silences VOA
Corporation responds to ‘urgent need’ following earthquake by taking over Voice of America’s former channelThe BBC has stepped in to launch a news service in Myanmar after the devastating earthquake in the country, replacing a US service that Donald Trump has ceased to fund.A direct-to-home satellite video channel delivering BBC News Burmese content will be launched to cater for what the corporation sees as an urgent “audience in need”. Continue reading...

Corporation responds to ‘urgent need’ following earthquake by taking over Voice of America’s former channel
The BBC has stepped in to launch a news service in Myanmar after the devastating earthquake in the country, replacing a US service that Donald Trump has ceased to fund.
A direct-to-home satellite video channel delivering BBC News Burmese content will be launched to cater for what the corporation sees as an urgent “audience in need”. Continue reading...