SATELLITE & CABLE: BBC expands hotel distribution in Asia

<p>BBC World has signed a distribution pact with 21 members of Summit </p><p>Hotels & Resorts and eight Golden Tulip Worldwide hotels to carry the </p><p>24-hour news network. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>As part of the new agreement, Summit Hotel & Resorts and Golden Tulip </p><p>Worldwide properties distributing BBC World will be featured on the </p><p>channel's website. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The BBC World site will also provide a hyperlink to the hotel groups' </p><p>own sites, through which visitors can make reservations online. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>"This deal will enable us to extend the channel's reach amongst these </p><p>influential audiences, by making it available within these, some of the </p><p>most prestigous hotels in the Asia-Pacific region," said BBC World head </p><p>of hotel distribution Bill Mould. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>