BBC shuts down Three TV channels and broadcasts on the Internet

With the continuous popularity of online video, more and more users have opted to watch online videos. Compared with passive viewing of traditional television programs, the freedom of use is higher. Traditional television channels are also affected by online video, and the number of viewers has also decreased. Recently, the British Broadcasting Corporation BBC said that its BBC Three television station will stop the transmission of television programs and turn it into an online video platform.


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According to the BBC, the BBC Three has always been a favorite television channel for young people. 70% of the content is original, and the content of the program covers current affairs, comedy, animation, and other contents. It is mainly targeted at the age range of 16-34. Young audience. At the peak, the number of viewers reached 11.2 million. However, in recent years, the operation of the BBC Three channel has begun to decline due to high programming costs and reduced advertising content.

From February 16th, the BBC Three Channel was officially shut down and broadcasted via an online video platform. By then, users can view the content broadcast on the BBC Three channels through the BBC iPlayer online video client installed on the smart TV or smart TV box and even Android and Apple smartphones, and will not charge any viewing fee.

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