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 by | BBC News |
| Presented by | Sally Bundock Aaron Heslehurst Ben Thompson Michelle Fleury Steve Lai |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studio C, Broadcasting House, London New York Singapore |
| Running time | 12 - 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC News BBC One BBC Two |
| Release | 7 May 2024 – 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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]
- ^ "BBC News - Business Today - NYSE Opening Bell". BBC. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "BBC News - Business Today - Episode guide". BBC. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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