bbc world news

[bedbugy]

hi all

does anyone know why bbc world news as stopped with cable its been off for most of the week

[scubascuba3]

Good question, i wondered if it was my TV only. I'm watching via Filmon TV instead via wifi.

[ubonjoe]

It is still there on true visions cable.

What company and where is it not available?

[doctormann]

Working normally today (Saturday) in Pattaya from TMN cable.

However, in Bangkok at the hotel that I was staying in earlier this week there was sound only on BBC. Not sure which cable provider though.

DM

[KhunBENQ]

Guess it's about Pattaya local cable (BTV)?

Thread running here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/890269-bbc-news-off-air-on-btv-pattaya/

[isanbirder]

It has also been off the satellite feed from Intelsat 8 (I think) here in Buriram. I also saw something about it being off in Khonkaen.

[lungbing]

It was off in Khon Kaen, but It's back today. KK Cable Company.

[Andy1958]

Here in Phuket BBC Worldwide has just vanished. We are now getting the ordinary UK 24 hour news channel with Filmon in the top corner..

This is a shame as I miss the excellent business news (and Sally Bundock, but not the ridiculous and ranting Aaron Heslehurst!)

I can't find out why online. Any ideas?

[bartender100]

Might be something to do with their clamp down on VPN's and countries stealing their streams

http://betanews.com/2015/10/16/bbc-starts-to-block-vpn-users-from-accessing-iplayer/

[Snackbar]

Been replaced with RT news in Phuket.

I like Aaron's quirky style. Like walking a tight rope, looks like he'll crack at any moment.

[JetsetBkk]

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not the ridiculous and ranting Aaron Heslehurst!)

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+1

- a complete loon.

re. BBC World News, it WAS off on Rawai cable (analogue) for about a week but I just checked... and it's back on.

(Damn, also caught a few seconds of Heslehurst waving his arms and clip-board around. What is wrong with that guy, and why don't his bosses realise what an idiot he is?)

[JetsetBkk]

Been replaced with RT news in Phuket.

I like Aaron's quirky style. Like walking a tight rope, looks like he'll crack at any moment.

Robert Peston - their "Business Editor" (as was) - is another one to watch in case he cracks on air. Haven't seen him in quite a while, but he was excruciatingly embarrassing at times - not so much a stutter as a brain freeze .

Edit: Just seen him interviewing the PM - he's now working for ITV.

Edited February 2, 2016 by JetsetBkk

[Camelot]

Surprised no one has mentioned CNN's equally hyperactive Richard Quest.

[Snackbar]

The BBC's travel guru's another one. Simon Calder. More like dead pan Dave.

There's an attractive, shapely weather girl on HK World that gets my mercury rising.

[JetsetBkk]

Surprised no one has mentioned CNN's equally hyperactive Richard Quest.

I used to see him on another channel - can't remember which... ITV? - but after he disappeared on to CNN, I never saw him, as I don't watch that channel.

But you're right - he's another one who thinks the program is about him and not the information he's supposed to be imparting to the viewers.

Edit: And he should try to stay away from the teeth-whitening dentists.

Edited February 10, 2016 by JetsetBkk