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BBC Announces Closures and Job Cuts Amid Cost Savings Plan
The BBC is closing its youth network BBC Three for the second time in a decade and cutting more than 100 jobs across its news division. The moves are part of a broader cost-saving plan aimed at reducing expenses by £565 million ($742M).
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The cuts keep coming at the BBC. BBC News told staff on Tuesday that the division will close more than 100 roles over the coming months, saving £5.5 million ($7.4M). Rachel Jupp, the BBC’s new director of news, announced the savings plan in an internal email, telling staff: “I know this
2026-10-20 12:53 UTC
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Bye bye BBC Three — again. The BBC will pull the plug on BBC Three for the second time in a decade in spring 2027, as the UK broadcaster confirmed network closures under plans to save £500 million ($666M). Deadline first revealed last month that BBC Three, the youth network that has given rise to [&
2026-10-20 13:00 UTC