The BBC is planning to improve personalisation with the BBC iPlayer and create “more seamless journeys” between the platform and BBC digital services.
Publishing its Annual Plan, the BBC said it intends to strengthen the iPlayer-led news offer, with breaking news and in-depth documentaries. This follows earlier changes that include the release of Panorama on the morning of its evening broadcast, and live iPlayer broadcasts of Question Time.
There’s no plans to consult on the moves which the BBC says are “business as usual” developments.
To reach younger audiences there will be an expansion of BBC News on both TikTok and Instagram. BBC News will also launch an initiative in schools to help young people better gauge the legitimacy of news stories for themselves.
Full Newsroundbulletins will be made available on YouTube for the first time, as well as its current home on the CBBC linear channel and BBC iPlayer
There will also be an exploration of how to make the most of AI, though the corporation has issued an assurance that it will protect the intellectual property of creators.
BBC Director-General Tim Davie said: “We are focused on our mission to deliver value for all, through our journalism, our storytelling and our unique ability to bring people together.
“The UK’s creative industry continues to change rapidly, as does the world around us. This plan sets out how the BBC continues to evolve for audiences, both on and off air, but also how we will support and invest in the wider industry.”
The ambition for the next 12 months comes against the background of a budget that is down by £1 billion a year in real terms, compared to 15 years ago.
2,000 roles over the last five years, but the BBC says continuing with the approach is no longer sustainable.
