![]() Ministers could require the BBC to retain CBBC as a broadcast channel as part of the Framework Agreement which sets out the broadcaster’s obligations and commitments under its current Royal Charter. “It should prioritise using its £3.7bn annual licence fee income as necessary to deliver that remit.” “We agree with the Director-General that the BBC should be leaner but it is required to provide television content for children under its operating licence. ![]() The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said the BBC should preserve its offer to children and find the savings elsewhere.Ī spokesperson said: “We recognise the BBC, just like individual households, businesses and other organisations across the UK, is having to make difficult financial decisions. Talks between Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries and the BBC have yet to take place over the decision but a Whitehall source said “eyebrows were raised” when the move was announced.
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