BBC to axe Radio 4's The World Tonight after more than 50 years
4 hours ago
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- #Media Restructuring
- BBC Radio 4's 'The World Tonight' will be axed after over 50 years as part of wide-reaching cuts, with up to 2,000 job losses and £500m in savings over three years.
- Other programmes facing closure include Midnight News, Money Box Live, and AntiSocial, while BBC One's Sunday morning BBC Breakfast edition will end in September.
- The BBC is shifting focus to digital platforms, reviewing broadcast channels and radio stations, and reducing senior roles by 10% to simplify operations.