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| name = BBC Gujarati<br>{{nobold|બીબીસી ગુજરાતી}} | {{Infobox broadcasting network | ||
| name = BBC Gujarati<br />{{nobold|બીબીસી ગુજરાતી}} | |||
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| country = United Kingdom | | country = United Kingdom | ||
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| website = {{URL|http://www.bbc.com/gujarati/}} | | website = {{URL|http://www.bbc.com/gujarati/}} | ||
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'''BBC Gujarati''' ({{ | '''BBC Gujarati''' ({{langx|gu|બીબીસી ગુજરાતી}}) is an international news service by [[BBC]] in the [[Gujarati language]]. It was launched on 2 October 2017.<ref name="bestmediainfo">{{cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/bbc-expands-news-services-in-four-more-languages/|website=bestmediainfo.com|title=BBC expands news services in four more languages |accessdate=2017-10-07}}</ref> The service is being operated on websites and social networking sites. The launch is part of the World Service's biggest expansion since the 1940s, following a government funding boost announced in 2016.<ref name="bbc.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41360801|title=BBC launches new Indian services|author=|date=2 October 2017|publisher=|via=www.bbc.com}}</ref><ref name="indiablooms">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/finance-details/7914/bbc-news-launches-news-service-in-four-indian-languages-as-part-of-expansion-plan.html|title=BBC News launches news service in four Indian languages as part of expansion plan|website=Indiablooms|accessdate=2017-10-07}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
According to the official website of BBC, Gujarati spoken by 50 | According to the official website of the BBC, Gujarati is spoken by 50 million people, and hence it is the 26th most used language in the world.<ref name="bbc.com"/><ref name="verdict">{{cite web|url=https://www.verdict.co.uk/bbc-world-service-india/|website=verdict.co.uk|title=BBC World Service is going to be broadcast in four more Indian languages |date=2 October 2017 |accessdate=2017-10-07}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[[BBC World Service]] | *[[BBC World Service]] | ||
*[[BBC Punjabi]] | *[[BBC Punjabi]] | ||
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[[Category:British Pakistani mass media]] | [[Category:British Pakistani mass media]] | ||
[[Category:Gujarati-language mass media]] | [[Category:Gujarati-language mass media]] | ||
[[Category:BBC World Service foreign language | [[Category:BBC World Service foreign language stations]] | ||
[[Category:Radio stations established in 2017]] | [[Category:Radio stations established in 2017]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:48, 13 October 2025
| Type | website |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Availability | International |
| Endowment | Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK |
| Owner | BBC |
Launch date | 2 October 2017 |
Official website | www |
| Language | Gujarati |
BBC Gujarati (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is an international news service by BBC in the Gujarati language. It was launched on 2 October 2017.[1] The service is being operated on websites and social networking sites. The launch is part of the World Service's biggest expansion since the 1940s, following a government funding boost announced in 2016.[2][3]
According to the official website of the BBC, Gujarati is spoken by 50 million people, and hence it is the 26th most used language in the world.[2][4]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "BBC expands news services in four more languages". bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "BBC launches new Indian services". 2 October 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
- ↑ "BBC News launches news service in four Indian languages as part of expansion plan". Indiablooms. Retrieved 7 October 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "BBC World Service is going to be broadcast in four more Indian languages". verdict.co.uk. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.