BBC Confirms It Is Considering Restoring BBC Three To Television

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https://deadline.com/2020/05/bbc-considers-restoring-bbc-three-television-1202939194/


Prior to this there were rumors over which divisions of BBC will get cut. But now this is in discussions.

The BBC will today confirm that it is considering reversing a decision to make its youth network BBC Three an online-only service following the runaway success of shows like Fleabag and Normal People.

The British broadcaster will set out its thinking on bringing BBC Three back to television in its annual plan — a document detailing its strategic objectives for the year ahead — after first signaling the idea back in March.

A BBC spokesperson said: “We’d be wrong not to back a service that is doing better than anyone could have ever conceived and reaching a wide audience.

 

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https://deadline.com/2020/06/bbc-director-general-named-tim-davie-1202951454/

Turns out BBC is getting a management change too

BBC Studios CEO Tim Davie has been named as the new director general of the BBC. He succeeds Tony Hall, who is stepping down after seven years leading the British broadcaster.

Davie was the hot favorite for the role, with Deadline revealing that he was the frontrunner back in April. He first joined the BBC in 2005 as marketing director, rising to take charge of the corporation’s audio unit, before being appointed as BBC Studios CEO in 2012. He had a brief spell as interim director general before Hall’s arrival in 2013.

Davie said he was “honored” to be appointed to the biggest job in British media. “This has been a critical time for the UK and these past few months have shown just how much the BBC matters to people. Our mission has never been more relevant, important or necessary. I have a deep commitment to content of the highest quality and impartiality,” Davie added.