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BBC to Ax Linear TV Channels BBC Three and BBC Scotland in Major Cost-Cutting Push

The BBC will shutter linear broadcasts for BBC Three and BBC Scotland by spring 2027, moving both to iPlayer as new Director General Matt Brittin targets 2,000 job cuts.

Oct 22, 2026
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British public broadcaster BBC will end linear television broadcasts for youth-focused channel BBC Three and regional channel BBC Scotland by spring 2027. The move comes as part of a broader cost-red…

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