| 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 (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 | |
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, Aaron Heslehurst, Michelle Fleury (New York) and Steve Lai (Singapore). Other business journalists act as relief presenters.
This show was introduced to replace World Business Report 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.
Programme details
| Air Time (GMT) | Duration (mins) | 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
- ^ Thompson, Ben (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.
- "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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