The BBC has announced further details regarding the broadcaster's plan to merge channels BBC News and BBC World News - with a new channel confirmed to launch next year.
Earlier this year, it was announced that the BBC's brand new channel will replace the existing UK and international news channels.Last week, the BBC announced new details of the merger.
Set to launch in April 2023 as part of plans to create a "digital-led" organisation, the broadcaster has now confirmed the merged channel will be called BBC News.BBC News will air around the world, providing licence fee payers in the UK with ad-free access to a "huge range" of international coverage not previously available.
However, the BBC emphasised that such plans are "subject to consultation with staff and trade unions". While the merger will result in 70 job cuts within the UK, the broadcaster confirmed the creation of 20 new roles, both on and off screen in Washington DC.
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