An interactive programme for the Olympic Games.
From Beijing, Presenter Adnan Nawaz will be inviting viewers to share their thoughts with him and each other during the biggest sporting event in the world – the Olympics.
Viewers will be encouraged to join a global conversation via webcam, video, phone and e-mail in programmes that will be interspersed with features from China and from Olympic enthusiasts following their countries progress at home.
My Games on BBC World News
Presented by Adnam Nawaz from Beijing during the Olympic Games
Programme duration: 15 minutes
Fri 8th (TBC), Mon 11th, Wed 13th, Fri 15th, Mon 18th, Wed 20th & Fri 22nd August
Provisional times:
1440 BST (replacing Sport Today within WNT)
1940 BST (repeat, replacing WBR within WNT)
Sat 9th, 16th & 23rd August
Provisional times:
1340 BST (replacing Dateline London)
2110 BST (repeat, replacing News)
40 x 10” opening and 10” closing billboards
20 x adjacent spots
Programme trails and promotions
My Games on BBC.com
My Games will be promoted on the front page of the Olympics section on BBC.com with a direct link to the My Games section.
Fans will be able to submit their comments for inclusion on the site as well as to take part via webcam in the programme live on BBC World News.
Online content will also include:
A daily blog from Adnan with embedded video.
My Games story pages which will feature background pieces from around the world and comments (emails and webcams) from fans around the world.
BBC.com/Olympics
The Current Olympics section is live on bbc.com (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/default.stm)
Top stories and latest features in the run up to the Olympics
Live coverage of every day’s action during the Games
Photo galleries of the best international stories
International Olympics reports and quotes
Editors Picks: Section on the editors choice of stories and features that week
Link to Changing China: Learn about the Olympics hosts on the BBC News site http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/asia_pacific/2004/china/default.stm
Beijing Bulletin: Michael Bristow will be filing fortnightly columns from Beijing in the run-up to the 2008 Olympics in August.
Tips and Tricks: Video clips of athletes with their own tips for perfecting skills in Olympics events such as the high jump or boxing.
News Feeds and Links: relevant links to external sites