British Satellite News

British Satellite News is funded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and produced by World Television. BSN describes itself as "a free television news and features service which provides you with coverage of worldwide topical events and stories from a British perspective."

It suggests that international queries can be made to the Press & Public Affairs Officers at British Embassies or Consulates. 

On its website BSN states that news programs can use its material "directly into daily news programmes and services", "edit them to add breadth and depth to your international news coverage" or "archive the stories as a future library source." BSN also provides "written shot lists and guide scripts for each story. Guide scripts in Arabic and English are available via email and from the website." 

Contact details
World Television 8 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HN Tel: +44 (0) 20 7388 8555 Web: http://www.bsn.org.uk/

Resources

 * David Miller, The British Government's global fake news network, Spinwatch, 15 February 2006
 * 1) *David Miller The propaganda we pass off as news around the world A British government-funded fake TV news service allows mild criticism of the US - all the better to support it, The Guardian, Wednesday February 15, 2006.
 * 2) *Mike Nolan Response: We do not spout propaganda - we report news Yes, we are a government funded broadcaster, but that does not influence our journalism,The Guardian Friday February 24, 2006.