BBC Three to close (again) after BBC axed queer shows
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Tue, 20 October 2026
3 reports- thepinknews.com14:27
The BBC has confirmed BBC Three's closure from TV in spring 2027, with BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra also ending linear broadcasts.
- The Guardian World14:54
Corporation announces broadcast closures and job losses in effort to find savings of £500m UK politics live – latest updates Television channels BBC Three and BBC Scotland are to close and the Radio 4 Extra radio station will be scrapped, as part of the corporation’s drive to cut £500m in costs. Both TV channels are to move online as executives try to plug a funding crisis and adapt the broadcaster’s output for audiences that increasingly watch content on demand. All three outlets will close in...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:07first to report
BBC Three and BBC Scotland will move online, while Radio 4 Extra will cease broadcasting
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post01:59
The BBC announced more than 100 job cuts and the closure of two channels Tuesday as the cash-strapped UK broadcaster aims to save £500 million (US$668 million) over the next two years. BBC News announced the “net closure of just over 100 roles”, according to an internal note by director Rachel Jupp, part of some 2,000 job cuts the broader organisation is eyeing to achieve its planned savings. The job cuts represent £5.5 million in savings, said Jupp. She was appointed BBC News’ director this...