BBC Persian

... Interesting. I don't know whether I should ask how you know about the music!

Another search for more BBC Persian information has led me to this website: Click here. Read the left hand column on the homepage and CV. He did this project in Oct/Nov 2008.

Any more news on the studio or music, or anything in general at all about Persian?

Can't wait for this to be launched!

The music is very similar to the News 24 2007 package, as it has more of a dance beat. Just imagine News 24 2007, mixed with subtle arabic splashes.

How does everyone else feel about all BBC News music being David Lowe-ized, like the soon-to-be BBC Persian?

I understand they need to create a uniform, recognisable look and sound to BBC News around the world, but surely can't we have some variety in the music.

Of course, the Arabic music is being scrapped (I think so anyway) when the channel is brought in line with the LN branding, to be replaced by yet another David Lowe package. I don't like the way everything is the same, especially as the BBC Arabic music is so good and unique.

Because Voice of America TV in Farsi is there to, and a bunch of US based Farsi language channels.

And has a high viewer ship all accounts.

Cuban Jamming Command had a go at 15w a few years ago due to its Farsi content.

Here's the countdown in lovely quality for everyone...

Click Me... go on!

Lovely Quality?! But yeah you get the idea from what I said earlier about it sounding similar to the 2007 packages, with a more drum/bass sound. The stings are very different though from what you'd expect.

Even so, it sounds epic (and one second short of 60 ) . Can't wait!

An insult to the ears (and the composer of the music)...

BBC Arabic music is indeed great. The whole channel looks fantastic, if all news channels of the BBC have to look the same, that's how they should all look like.

It's rubbish, I agree. If they don't want to come up with something new like they did for BBC Arabic, then the original old versions of the countdown would sound better than this cheap remix.

I disagree, in that case ....all David Lowe themes are cheap imitations of the original 1999 Nationals Package?

The Persian 2008 themes have their own identity, unfortunately due to the low quality of the clip posted you cant hear the arabian sounds and samples featured.

When it launches the musical package, whilst resembling the basic structure of previous Lowe themes, it still has that original persian twist which is evident in some cuts more than others.