Teletubbies say ‘eh-oh’ to Myanmar

BBC children’s television series Teletubbies is heading for screens in Myanmar in 2013 after the British broadcaster announced it would launch three pay-TV channels in the country.

Pre-school children in Myanmar will be able to watch In the Night Garden, Teletubbies and Mister Maker on CBeebies, while the sci-fi drama Doctor Who and The Graham Norton Show will be broadcast on BBC Entertainment. A third channel, BBC World News, will feature 24-hour world news.


"For many years, the BBC has delivered accurate, impartial international radio services to the Burmese people, serving as a vital lifeline service to Aung San Suu Kyi and those across the country,” Peter Horrocks, director of BBC global news, said in comments reported by the Guardian.

"I'm so pleased that the BBC is now able to take the next step forward with the country to offer that same impartial news via television as well. It is a great sign of progress for Burma and I'm honoured for the BBC to play a role in opening the country up to the world."

All three TV channels, together with BBC World Service in Asia in English, will launch on Forever Group's pay-TV platform on Jan 1.

source: Bangkok Post
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