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BBC Three’s Return To TV Could Be Delayed As Regulator Ofcom Launches Competition Review

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BBC Three’s return to television screens in the UK could be delayed after media regulator Ofcom launched a competition review of the proposals.The BBC’s ambition is to bring back the youth channel behind global hits like Fleabag and Normal People in January 2022, but Ofcom’s assessment will take up to six months to complete, meaning the broadcaster’s relaunch timetable is at risk.BBC Three was moved online in 2016, but the BBC now thinks that a TV channel can act as a shop window for youth content at a time when underserved audiences are increasingly switching to other platforms, including YouTube and Netflix.In a letter to the BBC, Ofcom said a number of concerns were raised during its initial assessment of the BBC Three plans, meaning a

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