Business Today (BBC News programme)

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Business Today is a television business news programme produced by BBC News and shown on BBC News Channel and BBC One on weekdays. Each edition lasts 25 minutes. The 05:30 edition is also seen on BBC One and the 11:30 edition also airs on BBC Two during their simulcasts of BBC News Channel. The main presenters of the programme are Sally Bundock, Ben Thompson,[1] Aaron Heslehurst, Michelle Fleury (New York) and Steve Lai (Singapore). Other business journalists act as relief presenters.

Business Today
Title card used since 2024
Created byBBC News
Presented bySally Bundock
Aaron Heslehurst
Ben Thompson
Michelle Fleury
Steve Lai
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsStudio C, Broadcasting House, London
New York
Singapore
Running time12 - 25 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC News
BBC One
BBC Two
Release7 May 2024 (2024-05-07) –
present
Related
World Business Report (TV programme)
World Business Report (radio programme)
Asia Business Report
Middle East Business Report
Africa Business Report
India Business Report
Business Edition

This show was introduced to replace World Business Report[1] and also Asia Business Report that has been run for almost 20-30 years.

During the 14:30 segment the show is renamed Business Today - NYSE Opening Bell, focussing on the New York Stock Exchange.[2]

Programme details

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Air Time (GMT) Duration (mins)[3] Transmission Location Main Presenter Notes
23:30 12 UK, International Singapore Steve Lai
00:30 12
01:30 12
02:30 12
05:30 25 London Sally Bundock Simulcasted on BBC One
06:30 25 International only
07:30 25
11:30 12 UK, International Simulcasted on BBC Two
14:30 12 New York Michelle Fleury focusing on the opening bell of the NYSE
16:30 12 London Ben Thompson focusing on the closing bell and end of the day in European markets

References

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  1. ^ a b Thompson, Ben [@BenThompsonTV] (30 April 2024). "Ben Thompson on X: "After nearly 30 years, we're saying goodbye to 'World Business Report'. It's had a few different looks and more than a few different presenters. But it's time for a change. Out with the old, and in with the err, old. 'Business Today' makes a welcome return to @BBCNews next week."" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024 – via Twitter.[self-published]
  2. ^ "BBC News - Business Today - NYSE Opening Bell". BBC. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ "BBC News - Business Today - Episode guide". BBC. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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