The BBC is set to cut back on its evening TV news coverage as more and more Brits cancel their licence fees. The broadcaster has asked media watchdog Ofcom to slash its mandatory peak-time news quota from 106 hours to 70 hours across BBC One and BBC Two, arguing they need to adapt to changing viewer habits and a lack of cash. Ofcom, the benevolent media overlords that they are when not policing the internet, say they are considering the BBC’s proposal…
The BBC said today:
“These proposals reflect changing viewing habits and aim to focus on delivering new, high-quality content while achieving greater value for money for licence fee payers. We remain committed to providing high-impact current affairs programming, as shown by our recent Panorama investigation into Charing Cross police station.”