Post by Lord Emsworth on May 26, 2022 14:59:07 GMT
The BBC has announced that it plans to stop airing CBBC and BBC Four as traditional broadcast channels.
Director-general Tim Davie announced the content of these networks will continue to be produced and made available for online platforms.
This means they would only be available on BBC iPlayer, with Radio 4 Extra moving to BBC Sounds, rather than via their traditional broadcast outlets.
He added that the corporation's two news channels will be merged into one.
The corporation currently has two different news networks for UK and World audiences, and the changes are part of cost-saving measures, which the BBC said are part of a plan to create a "modern, digital-led and streamlined organisation".
The changes announced on Thursday would mean cuts of £200m year and the reorganisation of services which prioritise digital platforms.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61591674
Director-general Tim Davie announced the content of these networks will continue to be produced and made available for online platforms.
This means they would only be available on BBC iPlayer, with Radio 4 Extra moving to BBC Sounds, rather than via their traditional broadcast outlets.
He added that the corporation's two news channels will be merged into one.
The corporation currently has two different news networks for UK and World audiences, and the changes are part of cost-saving measures, which the BBC said are part of a plan to create a "modern, digital-led and streamlined organisation".
The changes announced on Thursday would mean cuts of £200m year and the reorganisation of services which prioritise digital platforms.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61591674