BBC News 24 Streamed Live On BBC News Website

From today, BBC News 24 is being streamed live on the BBC News website, with viewers able to watch the latest breaking news streamed online to their computers by clicking on the “Watch Live” links found on the website front page.

For the past few years the continuous news channel has been streamed through the website in order to cover major news stories but now BBC News 24 will always be available to UK audiences to watch live online.

Pete Clifton, head of BBC News Interactive, said: “Streaming BBC News 24 enhances our commitment to providing news on-demand, allowing people to consume news in the time and format of their choosing whether it’s live video streaming, reading an online text story or via Ceefax.”

In addition, BBC News 24 is now streamed live to viewers with access to the 3G mobile phone network.

Kevin Bakhurst, controller, BBC News 24, commented: “I’m really pleased that the UK’s most-watched news channel is now available cross-platform, on TV, online and mobile phones – 24 hours a day.”

Adrian Van Klaveren, controller of production and deputy director of news, added: “Streaming the channel permanently is a key part of plans to make sure licence fee payers can access BBC content in the most convenient ways for them.”

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