BBC Four and children’s channel CBBC will close in the next few years, while the domestic BBC News channel will merge with BBC World News to create a single channel, under new plans announced Thursday.
Move out of London and more education in BBC levelling up plan
The BBC has published plans to ensure its social, cultural, and economic benefits reach every community in the UK.
International programming removed in Afghanistan
BBC Television news programmes in Pashto, Persian and Uzbek have been taken off the air in Afghanistan after the Taliban ordered local broadcasters to remove shows from international partners.
Katty Kay returns to BBC
Former BBC World News anchor Katty Kay is to return to the BBC as a US Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, working across documentaries, podcasts and news.
BBC blocked in Russia
The BBC has issued a response to the blocking of its Russian website.
Chancellor blunted Dorres BBC Licence Fee announcement
It’s emerged the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, led opposition to plans by culture secretary Nadine Dorries to replace the BBC Licence Fee from 2027.
ITN’s CEO Deborah Turness joins BBC
Deborah Turness has been appointed CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs.
BBC English regions to launch HD versions
Regional programmes broadcast by BBC One in England will finally be available in HD from next month.
BBC gains greater prominence on Sky platform
The BBC and Sky say they’ve renewed and expanded their long-term strategic partnership.
Sky Deutschland to launch Sky Nature and Sky Documentaries
German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland will launch the new thematic channels Sky Nature and Sky Documentaries on September 9, 2021.