MUMBAI: The BBC recently announced that it was in talks
with various US cable companies like Comcast, Cox Communications and
Time Warner, to distribute its BBC World news channel.
In order to find the suitable cable distributor,
the BBC is working in tandem with Discovery Networks. The British
pubcaster is looking to increase its distribution in the US on a priority
basis.
A media report says that discussions have already been held with
the above mentioned US cable giants. But the beeb is reluctant to
give out any further details due to "commercial sensitivities."