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BBC Three's linear TV channel to close again

Original: This marks the second time that BBC Three’s linear TV channel has been closed, having been moved online in 2016 but brou

BBC Three's linear television channel is being shut down for the second time. The youth-focused channel was first moved online-only in 2016, then brought back on broadcast TV in 2022. The closure comes on top of other cuts already announced at the corporation, and BBC insiders suggest further reductions are expected, raising questions about the broadcaster's future direction.

Why now: The BBC is announcing a round of channel closures and cuts, prompting debate about its strategy and funding pressures.

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• This marks the second time that BBC Three’s linear TV channel has been closed, having been moved online in 2016 but brought back in 2022. - - - - Even with the channel closures, which come on top of other cuts already announced, BBC insiders said the corporation was not even… · P3KO@mstdn.social

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