{
  "id": 15751599,
  "title": "BBC Three Among Linear Services Set to Close as Broadcaster Looks for Savings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/bbc-three-among-linear-services-set-to-close-as-broadcaster-looks-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T13:20:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/bbc-three-linear-close-savings-1236917382/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The BBC has confirmed it will shut down a host of linear broadcast services next year. Among those impacted are BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra. The decision was made as the beleaguered corporation seeks to make cuts across the board in a bit to save £500 million by 2028. “We need […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}