The BBC said it had committed to doubling the investment on BBC Three commissions over the next two years following the success of shows including Normal People and Fleabag.
Updated: March 2, 2021, 3:07 pm
The TV channel will be targeted at audiences aged 16 to 34 and will broadcast from 7pm to 4am each day (BBC/PA)
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BBC Three is to return as a broadcast TV channel in 2022, the corporation has announced.
The TV channel ceased operations in 2016 and was replaced by an online-only version available via the iPlayer.
It is expected to start rebroadcasting in January next year, subject to the approval of broadcasting watchdog Ofcom.
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