World in Action World in Action World in Action is an English investigative current affairs programme, made by Granada Television for ITV from 7 January 1963 until 7 December 1998. Its campaigning journalism frequently had a major impact on events of the day. Its production teams often took audacious risks, and the programme gained a solid reputation for an often-unorthodox approach. The series was sold around the world, and won numerous awards. In its heyday, "World in Action" drew audiences of up to 23 million in Britain alone, equivalent to almost half the population. Cabinet ministers fell victim to its probings. Numerous innocent
BBC World Service Television and current affairs service, launched in Asia on 14 October 1991 on STAR TV, and also available from Turkey to South Korea on AsiaSat. Competing against CNN International, it showed current affairs and documentary programming from BBC One and BBC Two in addition to "BBC World Service News" with entertainment programs aired on Star Plus. Following the acquisition of STAR TV by Rupert Murdoch, owner of News Corporation, in March 1994, BBC World Service Television was removed from the satellite service that was broadcast to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, although it could still be received in the rest of