India, Oct. 20 -- BBC has announced its plans to shut 2 of its television channels in the spring - BBC Three and BBC Scotland after which they will become online only services. The closure will also apply to Radio 4 Extra that generally airs speech programmes from the BBC's extensive archives . The cuts are a part of a cost cutting drive by the British broadcaster.

Why is BBC Shutting Down 3 of Its Broadcast Services?

These closures are part of the BBC's wider plan to cut costs while moving more of its programming to digital platforms. Director-General Matt Brittin has stated that the corporation must use its available resources more effectively as it deals with immediate financial pressures and shifts in how audiences consume content....