'A losing battle': will UK public service broadcasters survive amid US onslaught?

Jobs and programme budgets in firing line at BBC, Channel 4 and ITV as they are outgunned by YouTube and Netflix

'A losing battle': will UK public service broadcasters survive amid US onslaught?

TL;DR

  • BBC, Channel 4, and ITV are experiencing pressure on jobs and programme budgets.
  • These UK broadcasters are struggling to compete with YouTube and Netflix.
  • The financial and content power of US streaming services is a major factor.
  • This situation puts traditional UK broadcasters at a disadvantage.