Save CBeebies cry panicked parents as BBC wields axe
'There will be tears and tantrums - and that's just the parents'
www.independent.co.ukI don’t have live information access right now, but I can share the latest general context about CBeebies and iPlayer up to my last update.
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CBeebies is BBC’s preschool channel, with content often made available on the BBC iPlayer platform for streaming when rights allow. Recent changes to BBC’s children’s offerings have included considerations about moving more preschool programming onto iPlayer to complement or replace traditional channel slots, depending on strategy and funding considerations.[5]
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iPlayer remains the primary BBC catch-up service for on-demand viewing across BBC channels, including CBBC and CBeebies content when licensed for streaming. BBC has periodically refreshed its kids’ section within iPlayer to highlight popular shows and new preschool arrivals.[1][8]
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