The BBC Three and BBC Scotland channels will close as the corporation seeks to save more money. It is not the first time the BBC has announced the closure of the BBC Three channel to cut costs. Once again, the idea is that programmes will find their audience online.
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The Soarsat service that provides free-to-view satellite services in Ireland will close in early 2028. The satellite that is used to deliver the service is reaching end of life and will not be replaced. The announcement brings into sharp focus the future of other satellite services, including those of Sky and Freesat.
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Netflix, which recently announced that it is cutting around a thousand jobs or 6% of its staff, reported that expects to see full-year revenue of $51.5 billion and an operating margin of 31.5%. Netflix stock is down by about 50% on its peak in June 2025. It faces the threat of increased competition for viewer attention in a maturing market.
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ComReg, the Commission for Communications Regulation in Ireland, has published a notice on digital terrestrial television and long-term future of the spectrum used for broadcasting. The purpose of the ComReg information notice is to inform planning and the efficient use of radio spectrum and to assist stakeholder discussions on the future role of digital terrestrial television and free-to-air television broadcasting in Ireland more generally. Questions about the future of digital terrestrial television reflect similar discussions in other countries, including the United Kingdom.
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The proposed acquisition by Sky of ITV Media and Entertainment for £1.6 billion faces scrutiny by Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary. She has said she is minded to intervene in the anticipated merger. Subject to assessments from the communications regulator Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority, she would need to decide whether to refer this for a more detailed investigation by the CMA.
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The BBC News channel has been made available through YouTube for viewers in the United Kingdom and United States. It is a described as a trial and is part of a wider strategy to reach new and younger audiences where they are. Whether they will want to watch the BBC News channel there is another matter.
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