| 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 (Gujarati: બીબીસી ગુજરાતી) 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
References
- ↑ "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.