nuOct 21, 2026, 07:14

BBC cuts several channels and over a hundred jobs due to budget cuts

The BBC will discontinue linear broadcasts for BBC Three, BBC Scotland, and BBC Radio 4 Extra by 2027 while moving their content to digital platforms. Additionally, the broadcaster is cutting over one hundred jobs in its news division to achieve 5.5 million pounds in savings.

The BBC has announced a series of cost-cutting measures, which include terminating linear broadcasts for BBC Three, BBC Scotland, and BBC Radio 4 Extra by the spring of 2027. Despite these changes, the content from these channels will transition to digital platforms, with video programs moving to iPlayer and audio content shifting to the BBC Sounds platform. The broadcaster remains committed to producing new material for these digital outlets even as linear distribution ends.

In addition to channel closures, the BBC is reducing its workforce, with over one hundred positions being cut from BBC News to achieve savings of 5.5 million pounds. This follows previous rounds of layoffs that impacted both the News and Sport divisions. Furthermore, the broadcaster is cancelling several individual programs, such as future seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, as part of a broader effort to streamline its operations and address ongoing financial constraints within the organization.

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