BBC to cut jobs and end some channels

The BBC has announced plans to cut around 100 jobs in BBC News and stop broadcasting BBC Scotland and BBC Three by March 2027. The decision comes from Matt Brittin, who became the BBC’s head in March 2026, as the organization deals with financial challenges and aims to use its resources more efficiently for its audience.

Cost-cutting plan includes 2,000 job losses

The BBC previously committed to reducing annual costs by 500 million pounds by 2028, which includes cutting up to 2,000 jobs, or about 10% of its workforce. Rachel Jupp, the new director of BBC News, said cutting more than 100 positions in BBC News would save about 5.5 million pounds.

Some programs will move to online platform

The BBC plans to stop broadcasting BBC Scotland and BBC Three, but their content will still be available on BBC iPlayer. BBC Three has produced popular shows such as Fleabag, Normal People, and Killing Eve. A radio station, Radio 4 Extra, will also stop broadcasting, but its shows will remain online.

Earlier cuts target regional and news roles

In June, the BBC announced plans to cut about 550 jobs by March 2027, mainly in regional operations and the news division. These cuts are expected to save 160 million pounds by the end of the fiscal year, which is seeing lower revenues from the TV license fee.

Criticism from Scottish officials

Scottish Culture Minister Mairi McAllan called the decision to stop BBC Scotland “totally unacceptable.” Rachel Jupp acknowledged that people’s habits for consuming news are changing quickly and that younger audiences, in particular, are not connecting with the BBC.