Scotland's culture secretary urges Ofcom review of BBC Scotland channel closure
The gist
Scotland's culture secretary Màiri McAllan urged Ofcom to review the BBC's plan to close the BBC Scotland channel.
The BBC says it needs £500m in savings by 2028.
How it unfolded
- recentlyThe BBC announced that BBC Scotland, BBC Three and Radio 4 Extra would move online as part of measures to make £500m of savings by 2028.
- recentlyThe BBC said it would cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs, almost one in 10, over the next two years; in June, 550 cuts were announced in news, nations and TV and radio content.
- Oct 28, 2026Culture Secretary Màiri McAllan urged Ofcom to review the "wholly unacceptable" BBC Scotland closure plans, saying they would reverse progress in Scotland's visibility and cut nationally relevant journalism.