BBC breaking news content available: The crisis in Egypt

American Public Media and the BBC have worked closely to provide stations with segmented content to supplement breaking news events. With the situation unfolding quickly in Egypt, the BBC is on the ground providing exceptional coverage in its regular programming, from both sides of the crisis.

For the first time, we’re making major breaking news segments and packages available to all BBC affiliates. Stations can now download specially curated, plug-and-play Egypt content from the BBC Breaking News page of the American Public Media Content Depot Exchange, for integration into their regular schedules. As events unfold, we will continue to update the Exchange with new segments, as they are available.

Please stay tuned to Content Depot for the latest, most up-to-date information on this and other breaking news events.

Segments currently available in the BBC Breaking News Content Depot Exchange:

Title: BBC PACKAGE: EGYPT GROUND REPORT AS DEADLINE LOOMS
Description: The military high command in Egypt has said the army is ready to die to defend Egyptians against what it called terrorists and fools. Already there are rumors swirling about what might happen if President Morsi defies an evening deadline set by the military to recast his government or step down. The streets continue to boil with anger. Overnight there were violent clashes between the presidents’ supporters and the opposition in Cairo and Alexandria — authorities say sixteen people were killed and a further two-hundred were injured. BBC’s Quentin Sommerville has spent the night out and about in Cairo

In: Fx, President Morsi
Out: may already have passed
DURATION: 3.15

Title: BBC ANALYSIS: EGYPT ROADMAP AFTER DEADLINE
Description: Egyptian newspapers suggest the military has already worked out what it plans to do next, so what might that be? Sebastian Usher of our Middle East desk at the BBC. What are both sides saying?

In: They are both talking in stark terms
Out: we need to talk
Duration: 2.44

Title: BBC: US EGYPT (BESPOKE INTERVIEW FOR YOU FROM CAIRO)
Description: US EGYPT (bespoke interview for you from Cairo on the US RESPONSE, 3.45)
LEAD: Egypt is in crisis today, but what should America’s response be? Military officers in Egypt have been holding a crisis meeting just hours before their deadline to President Morsi runs out. The military has said it will intervene in the country’s crisis by implementing its own political road map if the different factions cannot resolve the crisis themselves. In a defiant speech last night President Morsi called on the military to withdraw its ultimatum. BBC host Rob Hugh-Jones has been speaking to the BBC’s correspondent in Cairo, Shaimaa Khalil (SHY-ma KAL-eel).

IN: The mood has been…
OUT: for a year
DURATION: 3.44

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