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BBC 4 and CBBC axed in channel closure plans with loss of 1000 jobs

The BBC's aim is to create “a modern, digital-led and streamlined organisation that drives the most value from the licence fee” - Radio 4 Extra is also getting the chop

Glasgow Live

BBC Four and CBBC channels to end in next few years

BBC Four and CBBC will end as linear TV channels over the next few years, the BBC has announced.

The National (Scotland)

CBBC and BBC Four axed from TV screens by BBC with 1000 jobs also cut

Davie claimed that younger audiences were turning to other streaming channels, such as Disney+ and Netflix, for their content rather than CBBC

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BBC to axe BBC Four and CBBC 'as linear channels'

Comes as it announces plans to build a digital-first public service with the loss of 1,000 jobs over the next few years

Wales Online

CBBC, BBC Four and Radio 4 Extra to become online-only in corporation shake-up

BBC World News and BBC News Channel are also set to merge to become one channel

The Independent UK

BBC to announce further cuts to output with redundancies possible

Freezing of licence fee means the broadcaster, which has already lost 1,200 staff, must cut programmes

The Guardian - UK

Licence fee-paying public must be ‘heard and seen’ in consultation – BBC boss

Tim Davie appeared in front of the Lords Communications and Digital Committee as part of its inquiry into the future funding of the broadcaster.

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BBC boss urges Government to consider ‘high stakes’ before funding decisions

The broadcaster’s licence fee faces an uncertain future.

The Independent UK

BBC announces pay deal that is ‘fair to licence fee payers and staff’

It comes after two years of minimal pay increases.

The Independent UK

Now the BBC must face another inquest about its safeguarding policies

Broadcaster facing renewed questions over whistleblowing procedures for its staff amid allegations against Tim Westwood

The Guardian - UK

BBC to cut number of programmes it makes, says director general

Tim Davie suggests more stations could become archive services, as he prepares to announce deep cuts

The Guardian - UK

Tim Westwood sexual misconduct claims ‘appalling’ says BBC head

Director general Tim Davie ‘sees no evidence of complaints at BBC’ concerning former Radio 1 DJ

The Guardian - UK

June Sarpong to leave high-profile BBC diversity role

It comes as a string of senior executives of colour have departed the corporation within the past year amid concerns around racism and lack of diversity.

The Independent UK

‘Disgraceful neglect of Line of Duty’: the wrongs and rights of the Bafta TV nominations

Jed Mercurio’s show is unfairly lacking in awards, and Bafta needs to give more weight to international shows from broadcasters like Netflix – or fail to reflect TV’s balance of power

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Record numbers tune into BBC coverage of Ukraine war, broadcaster says

The BBC estimates 280 million people watched the unfolding of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

BBC given emergency funding to counter Russian disinformation on Ukraine war

The £4.1 million will support the BBC’s news coverage to the people in Ukraine and Russia.

Newsroom.co.nz

Court declaration to be sought over Rakaia report

A court will consider whether the Rakaia River’s water conservation order has been breached

Newsroom.co.nz

Inside power company’s briefing on ‘sensitive’ report

Canterbury’s regional council said a damning report was nearing release then circulated a sanitised version

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The Independent UK

BBC boss says MasterChef move shows broadcaster is ‘pushing more out of the M25’

The Independent UK

BBC boss: I don’t think it’s for one person to decide the funding model

The BBC’s director-general Tim Davie discussed the licence fee’s future at a House of Commons Public Accounts Committee.

The Guardian - UK

BBC boss takes swipe at Nadine Dorries over BBC funding

Tim Davie says corporation facing £285m funding gap by 2027 and it is ‘not for one person to decide’ future model

The Independent UK

BBC bosses comment on costly new EastEnders set

The BBC’s director-general Tim Davie addressed a House of Common’s Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

BBC boss questions viability of subscription-based alternative to licence fee

A Netflix-style system is among the alternative funding methods that have been floated.

Evening Standard

BBC director-general Tim Davie warns of programme cuts after licence fee frozen for 2 years

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The Guardian - UK

BBC chief warns licence fee deal will leave £285m funding gap

Tim Davie says six-year licence fee settlement will mean fewer programmes and services

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