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>

BBC World has signed a distribution pact with 21 members of Summit

Hotels & Resorts and eight Golden Tulip Worldwide hotels to carry the

24-hour news network.



As part of the new agreement, Summit Hotel & Resorts and Golden Tulip

Worldwide properties distributing BBC World will be featured on the

channel's website.



The BBC World site will also provide a hyperlink to the hotel groups'

own sites, through which visitors can make reservations online.



"This deal will enable us to extend the channel's reach amongst these

influential audiences, by making it available within these, some of the

most prestigous hotels in the Asia-Pacific region," said BBC World head

of hotel distribution Bill Mould.