BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close
Summary
The BBC will close its BBC Three and BBC Scotland TV channels in the spring and move their content online to save money. Radio 4 Extra will also stop broadcasting, with its programs moving to BBC Sounds. This is part of a wider plan to save £500 million over two years and reduce jobs.Key Facts
- BBC Three and BBC Scotland will no longer broadcast on TV but will continue online via iPlayer.
- Radio 4 Extra, which mostly plays archive programs, will close, with content moving to BBC Sounds.
- BBC Three focuses on young audiences and launched popular shows like Fleabag and Gavin & Stacey.
- BBC Scotland started in 2019 and airs Scottish news, sport, and entertainment.
- Some shows on BBC Three and BBC Scotland are repeats from other BBC channels.
- The BBC plans to cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs to help save £500 million.
- Several BBC TV shows, including RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and Celebrity Mastermind, have been cancelled recently.
- News and sports divisions at the BBC are also facing significant job cuts.
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