19.04.02
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
World now available on Turun Kaapelitelevisio Oy
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
World, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's 24-hour international news and information television
channel, has just signed an agreement with Turun Kaapelitelevisio
Oy in Turku, Finland for distribution on their three systems, making
the channel available in a total of 66,000 new homes in the region.
Since
March 18th the Finnish cable operator Turun Kaapelitelevisio Oy
has been offering Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World to its customers located in Turku, Kaarina,
Paimio, Piikkio, Lieto and Loimaa.
"This
is a very exciting development for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World in Finland. Turku is
a key city and we are very pleased to have partnered up with Turun
Kaapelitelevisio Oy enabling us to add to our existing presence
in Finland, reaching a greater proportion of its population than
ever before," said Bob De Stefanis, Network Development Manager,
Europe, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World.
Commenting
on the addition of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World to their network, Heikki Painilainen,
Turun Kaapelitelevisio Oy's Managing Director said: "We are
delighted to start providing Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World as a basic channel in our
network, especially now that we have launched our digital services.
It has been one of the most requested channels by our subscribers."
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
World draws on the resources of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News, the world's largest newsgathering
operation comprising 58 international news bureaux and 250 correspondents
worldwide. In addition, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World offers the very best of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
documentaries such as Panorama and Correspondent, the hard-hitting
interview programme HARDtalk with Tim Sebastian, science programmes
like Horizon, and on the lighter side, hugely popular leisure and
entertainment programmes like Holiday and Talking Movies.
Viewers
with a keen interest in European news can enjoy programmes specifically
tailored for the region. European Business Breakfast from 0600 to
0900 CET each weekday equips morning viewers with the very latest
business and economic news from the world's financial capitals.
Europe
Direct is another regional-focused monthly magazine programme with
wide ranging political, social and environmental stories from around
the continent.
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