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BBC plans to scrap channels and move shows to YouTube amid licence free overhaul

BBC plans to scrap channels and move shows to YouTube amid licence free overhaul

It is set to cut 2,000 jobs In order to make £500m in savings, the BBC has revealed that it could soon close TV channels and move its shows to YouTube. The new BBC director-general, Matt Brittin, warned that “tough choices are unavoidable” and sent an email to staff explaining that the BBC must move […]

2 weeks ago

BBC launches pay wall for users in America

BBC launches pay wall for users in America

It’ll cost them £36 for a year’s subscription The BBC has introduced a paywall for American users. Those in the US must now shell out either $8.99 (£6.50) per month or $49.99 (£36) per year to access BBC News articles and stream the BBC News channel. Alternatively, there’s free usage still on offer, but this […]

1 year ago

BBC News presenter apologises after sharing thoughts on Nigel Farage on air

BBC News presenter apologises after sharing thoughts on Nigel Farage on air

Farage posted about the BBC News presenter’s comments A BBC News presenter had to apologise on air for comments she had made earlier about Nigel Farage. Geeta Guru-Murthy was presenting the BBC’s news channel as Nigel Farage delivered a speech endorsing Reform UK in Dover. During his speech, the former UKIP leader quoted Polish Prime […]

2 years ago

BBC presenter involved in hilarious on-air blunder

BBC presenter involved in hilarious on-air blunder

Whoops A BBC presenter mistakenly revealed the details of her niece’s surprise birthday party live on-air. BBC Weather’s Kawser Quamer was left red-faced after she started chatting about the party before realising that she had given the game away. A clip of Qaumer has gone viral on social media in which she returned to the […]

2 years ago

People are falling for fake BBC clip of Russell Brand ‘responding to abuse claims’

People are falling for fake BBC clip of Russell Brand ‘responding to abuse claims’

The prankster had to point out the joke to some social media users Ahead of being accused of multiple sexual abuse charges, Russell Brand issued a statement suggesting that there might be a wider agenda to the “coordinated attack” against him. The 48-year-old, who has denied all criminal allegations put forward in a joint The […]

2 years ago

Man mistaken for IT expert during iconic interview says he will sue BBC

Man mistaken for IT expert during iconic interview says he will sue BBC

The video has been viewed millions of times A man who became internet famous after mistakenly been interviewed on the BBC more than 17 years ago – now wants royalties for the clip. Guy Coma turned up at the corporation in 2006 to interview for a job as a data cleanser. Instead, he got dragged […]

3 years ago