Thursday, September 6, 2012

Programming note: The Ideas Exchange on BBC World News pairing up 2 business leaders from around the world.


BBC World News (DStv 400 / TopTV 400) has commissioned a new 8 part series, The Ideas Exchange, a new 30 minute programme produced by Gogglebox Entertainment pairing up 2 global business leaders from around the world to discuss today's business landscape and their secrets of success.

The Ideas Exchange will be travelling to cities such as Paris, Madrid, London, Addis Ababa, Sao Paolo and New York and highlight expertise in industries from pharmaceuticals to telecoms to give viewers a unique insight into the minds who are shaping the global business landscape.

"The Ideas Exchange is an exciting new commission from BBC World News," says Mary Wilkinson, the commissioning editor at BBC World News. "The programme features top entrepreneurs and innovators from across the world, all of whom are recognised for their bold business decisions. We look forward to some fascinating and thought-provoking collaborations."

The Ideas Exchange is on BBC World News on Saturdays at 17:30 and on Sundays at 11:30 and 23:30 (South African times).