Some BBC channels and radio stations 'may well' have to close, director general says
I think there are lots of places where AI can help us make the licence fee go further, but also help us in our decision-making and creativity. But it's not a substitute for humans."He also warned of the danger of a handful of tech companies having too much control over information in the future."We're also in this moment where AI is in takeoff. So I think there's a danger that six companies will control access to information in future and the creation of information and misinformation," he said."Six companies, none of them European, let alone British.
- ▪I think there are lots of places where AI can help us make the licence fee go further, but also help us in our decision-making and creativity.
- ▪But it's not a substitute for humans."He also warned of the danger of a handful of tech companies having too much control over information in the future."We're also in this moment where AI is in takeoff.
- ▪So I think there's a danger that six companies will control access to information in future and the creation of information and misinformation," he said."Six companies, none of them European, let alone British.
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| Publication time | Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:11 GMT |
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Some BBC channels and radio stations 'may well' have to close, director general says<div class="ssrcss-1553su4-ErrorMessage eitf6465"><div class="ssrcss-h7lv7m-StyledInnerContainer eitf6464"><div class="ssrcss-nbxsk2-TextContent eitf6461"><h2 type="normal" class="ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0">To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.</h2><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">This video can not be played</p></div></div></div>Figure caption, 'We can't guarantee any programme or channel forever' - BBC Director General Matt BrittinByLaura KuenssbergPublished9 minutes agoThe BBC's financial situation and changing audience habits "may well mean" some channels and radio stations have to close so resources can be invested in on-demand services, its director…
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