Mar 4 2016
The government is currently writing a new charter for how the BBC is run. We’ve already lost BBC Three and sports like Formula 1 and the Olympics to funding cuts. We can’t risk losing more. Don’t let the BBC become a memory! What’s happening? The BBC Charter is being reviewed. This is a chance to […]
Nov 18 2015
The BBC will cut £35m (US$53m) from its sports budget and £12m from TV content, in addition to 1,000 job cuts announced earlier this year, as it attempts to close a £150m shortfall in licence fee income. The UK pubcaster says more people using BBC iPlayer, mobiles and online catch-up services, rather than having a […]
Sep 8 2015
Welcome to the Information Age gallery. In this room we can relive the history of a nation that has led the world in communication. And we can determine to write the history of a nation that will continue to lead the world. And, by the way, go and have a look round the corner there […]
Mar 6 2014
BBC Three is to be dropped from TV schedules and will move online, as part of the BBC’s cost-cutting plans. It means shows such as Don’t Tell The Bride and Pramface will only be available through the iPlayer, rather than Freeview, satellite or cable. The BBC will make an official announcement on Thursday, media correspondent […]
Mar 6 2014
BBC Three will close in the autumn of 2015 with more than half the £50m-plus savings ploughed into drama on BBC One, the corporation confirmed today. Announcing the first ever TV channel closure in the BBC’s history to staff on Thursday, director general Tony Hall said he “can’t rule out it being the last change […]
UKTV stays on satellite until the end of the decade
CITV: Children’s TV channel will close in September
That’s TV secures licence for That’s Cinema
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
Sep 19 2016
Cuts at BBC Wales
BBC Wales is cutting its content budget and will appoint a head of commissioning to work across TV, radio and online output. BBC Wales, which produces Doctor Who and the Doctor Who spin-off Class, is aiming to save £9m (US$12m) a year by 2022. BBC Wales said the changes would see it accelerate development of […]
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By Expat • BBC • Tags: BBC Cuts, BBC Cymru, BBC Wales, Wales