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BBC to axe key TV channels in cost-cutting drive

Corporation also set to cut jobs from BBC News

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9 outlets · 10 articles
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Reporting countries
Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland
English
Countries concerned
United Kingdom
Economy & energy · intensity 0.0 · tone 0.00
In 5 seconds

Covered mainly by the Western sphere (100%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world, Global South.

Western 100%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 0%Global South 0%

Global sphere reading. The left / centre / right reading is shown in the coverage analysis below.

In 30 seconds
  • Confirmed by 9 outlets in 3 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world, Global South.
  • Propagation: first reported by thesun.co.uk (United Kingdom), . 6 outlets republished 3 headlines word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

Western
Sino-Russian & BRICS

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Arab-Muslim world

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Global South

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Coverage analysis

Analyzing coverage…

Event sources

  1. BBC axes BBC Three & Scotland for good in brutal cost-cutting drive - as broadcaster also cuts 100 jobs from News dept
    thesun.co.ukAustralieUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  2. BBC axes BBC Three & Scotland for good in brutal cost-cutting drive - as broadcaster also cuts 100 jobs from News dept
    thesun.ieUnknownIreland → United KingdomEnglish
  3. BBC Scotland and BBC Three linear channels to close in cost-cutting bid
    The ScotsmanRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  4. BBC to axe key TV channels in cost-cutting drive
    the-independent.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  5. BBC Three and BBC Scotland linear channels to close in cost-cutting bid
    the-independent.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  6. BBC to axe key TV channels in cost-cutting drive
    The IndependentRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  7. BBC Three and BBC Scotland linear channels to close in cost-cutting bid
    wharfedaleobserver.co.ukRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  8. BBC Three and BBC Scotland TV channels to be shut down next year
    The GuardianRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  9. BBC to axe 100 jobs in its News department and stop broadcasting BBC Three and BBC Scotland on TV as part of £500million cost-cutting drive
    dailymail.comAustralieAustralia → United KingdomEnglish
  10. BBC blow as 100 jobs slashed and three channels axed in huge cost-cutting
    aol.co.ukÉtats-UnisUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish