The BBC is poised to signal the end of BBC4 as a television channel and announce up to 200 hours of content cuts as part of attempts to plug a £ 1.4bn hole in its finances.
Tim Davie, CEO, is due to address staff today, revealing a savings initiative that has been a source of speculation in the corporation.
Speculation is growing before the address and three sources said they expected Davie to announce that BBC4 will be moving online after 2027, when the corporation’s actual letter ends.
There is also fear that Davie will reduce the original programming to 200 hours over the next five years, which means more reruns on television.
Davie has warned that there is nothing off the table