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 […]
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Following recent announcements from the BBC and news channel Al Jazeera revealing the forthcoming launch of HD channels on Freeview, and after recent tests in the London area, Freeview has confirmed that further reception information will become available by mid-November, together with coverage predictions for local TV services in the UK. Multiplex operator Arqiva have […]
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Mar 6 2014
BBC Three to be axed
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 […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC, BBC Cuts, BBC Three, BBC Three HD