Tag: BBC News
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BBC News Plans to Cut 2,000 Positions As it Tries to Save £600m
The BBC is preparing to implement substantial reductions across its news operations, with the division expected to absorb a 15 percent cut in spending as part of a broader effort to achieve £600 million in savings and eliminate up to 2,000 positions across the organization, according to a report from The Guardian. This represents one…
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BBC News Shuts Down Its Social Media Investigations Unit
BBC News has decided to shut down its long-running investigative unit known as BBC Trending after more than 13 years of operation. The closure, announced in late January 2026, results from ongoing cost-cutting efforts within the organization and will lead to the elimination of four positions, according to a report from Deadline. BBC Trending first…
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BBC Introduces $9 Monthly Subscription for U.S. Users to Access News Content Through Its Website
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has launched a new subscription model for its U.S.-based audience, requiring users to pay $8.99 per month or $49.99 annually to access most BBC News content, including articles, feature stories, and the 24/7 livestream of the BBC News channel on its website, BBC.com. The move, by BBC Studios and BBC…
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BBC News is Now Free on Sling Freestream, Plex, Pluto TV, Xumo Play, & More
Yesterday, Cord Cutters News broke the news that BBC News was coming to Pluto TV. Now it has been officially announced that not only is Pluto TV getting BCC News, but so are other services, including Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, VIZIO WatchFree+, Sling Freestream, and Plex. With this move, BBC News is…