BBC to close two TV channels next year amid cost cuts
The broadcaster will shut its youth-focused channel and its Scottish channel in the coming year, with job losses, as it seeks £500m in savings. Director Matt Brittin said it must get more value from every pound spent on viewers.
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What happened
The BBC has announced that its BBC Three and BBC Scotland TV channels will close next year. The closures will bring job losses as the corporation works to find £500m in savings. BBC director Matt Brittin said the organisation must get more value from each pound for viewers as it deals with urgent cost pressures and reshapes itself.
Why it matters
The closures and job losses are aimed at finding £500m in savings. They mark another round of cost cuts at the broadcaster.
Coverage
- BBC Three and BBC Scotland to Close In Latest Cost Cuts (hollywoodreporter.com)
- BBC Three and BBC Scotland TV channels to be shut down next year (The Guardian)
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