What is BBC Three?
Q: What is BBC Three?
A: BBC Three is a British television channel from the BBC that focuses on new drama, talent, comedy, films, and accessible news.
Q: When did BBC Three return to TV screens?
A: BBC Three returned to TV screens in February 2022.
Q: What were some of the types of original programming that BBC Three produced?
A: BBC Three produced original programming covering all genres from current affairs, to drama, to comedy to animation.
Q: Why did BBC Three adopt the '60 second news' format?
A: BBC Three adopted the '60 second news' format so that operation of the channel could be completely automated, without the complication of dealing with variable length live news broadcasts.
Q: Who is the current controller of BBC Three?
A: The current controller of BBC Three is Danny Cohen.
Q: When did BBC Three close as a standard television channel?
A: BBC Three closed as a standard television channel on 16 February 2016.
Q: In what ways does BBC Three differ from its commercial rivals?
A: Unlike its commercial rivals, 90% of BBC Three's output is from the United Kingdom and other European Union countries. 80% is original, covering all genres from current affairs, to drama, to comedy to animation.
