Longtime BBC presenters lose main presenter roles amid channel merger
Longtime BBC broadcasters Martine Croxall, Jane Hill and Ben Brown will lose their roles as main presenters when the corporation launches its new news channel.
The BBC is combining its national and international channels to create a single 24-hour TV service as part of a new digital-first strategy, resulting in job losses.
On Thursday, it was announced that the main line-up of the channel, known as BBC News, will include Matthew Amroliwala, Christian Fraser, Yalda Hakim, Lucy Hockings and Maryam Moshiri.
The editorial leadership, talent, knowledge and flair of this team make them ideal presenters to bring trusted BBC journalism to the people in the UK and across the globeDeborah Turness
The channel, which will launch in spring, will air both in the UK and worldwide and will be broadcast from London during the day and evening in the UK, and from Washington DC and Singapore overnight.
Deborah Turness, chief executive of BBC News, said: “I am delighted to announce the faces of our channel.
“The editorial leadership, talent, knowledge and flair of this team make them ideal hosts to bring trusted BBC journalism to everyone in the UK. UK and globally, and guide audiences through the big stories as they explore.”
US news agency Deadline reports that BBC news chief Jess Brammar has phoned presenters to tell them about the changes.
Other presenters have voluntarily quit during the merger, with Joanna Gosling, David Eades and Tim Willcox among those leaving the company.
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/long-serving-bbc-presenters-to-lose-chief-presenter-roles-amid-channel-merger-42324490.html Longtime BBC presenters lose main presenter roles amid channel merger
