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BBC To Close CBBC & BBC Four As Linear Channels; 1,000 Jobs At Risk As Public Broadcaster Begins Its “Digital First” Push

The BBC has announced it will axe up to 1,000 employees across the next few years while also stopping the broadcast of smaller, but much-loved, linear channels such as children’s channel CBBC and BBC ...
TV Technology

BBC to Ax CBBC, BBC Four; Wants to Reach 75% of Audience via iPlayer Every Week

Director general Tim Davie said: “This is our moment to build a digital-first BBC. Something genuinely new, a Reithian organisation for the digital age, a positive force for the UK and the world" When ...
Huffington Post UK

BBC Four And CBBC TV Channels To Be Axed As Part Of Further Budget Cuts At Broadcaster

BBC Four and CBBC are both set to be axed as linear TV channels as part of ongoing budget cuts to the corporation. Director-general Tim Davie announced to staff on Thursday that 1,000 jobs will be cut ...
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More Layoffs Hit BBC Kids Department As CBBC Production Revamped

EXCLUSIVE: Another round of layoffs has hit the BBC Children’s & Education department after a revamp to production of the CBBC Studio. A consultation in Salford’s Media City has started and 11 roles ...
The Conversation

CBBC’s move online could damage its identity, value and brand recognition

Elke Weissmann does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...