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http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/nov/19/youtube-is-the-new-childrens-tv-heres-why-that-matters
Why YouTube is the new children’s TV... and why it matters

Summary
Kids are generating billions of video views on the online video service, but it’s raising some talking points for parents  children in 2015 have plenty of options for digital entertainment. YouTube has emerged as an alternative to traditional children’s TV.  in the launch of its YouTube Kids app in the UK and Ireland, the company is hoping to capitalise, but this being YouTube – owned by Google – it’s also kicking up a debate about its motivations, as well as familiar arguments about children and screen time.

Key data

• The 20 top children’s channels had more than 5.2bn views in October alone, from Little Baby Bum’s 428.5m to Toys and Funny Kids Surprise Eggs’ 164.7m.
•  tens of millions of children are already watching.
• YouTube doesn’t say how many of its 1bn+ viewers are children, but it’s safe to bet that it’s already the biggest children’s entertainment platform in the world. 

My view

In my view, youtube have created a good idea for having  a kids service as it is beneficial to them and children as it is a convenient way of accessing children channels. 




http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/18/bbc-entertainment-comedy-tv-the-voice
BBC to cut entertainment and comedy but plans new Saturday night shows

Summary
TV budget to be slashed by £12m but BBC says it will use savings from dropping The Voice to fund homegrown alternatives. Comedy, entertainment and factual programming at the BBC will be hit by a £12m spending cut, but the corporation said it would use money saved from dropping The Voice to making homegrown Saturday night shows.

Key data

• The BBC’s online services are facing a £12m reduction.
• The corporation is expected to outline a further £550m in cuts next spring.
• BBC Online is facing losing more than 5% of its £210m budget, and it may face further reductions as the corporation tries to identify an extra £16m in savings.

My View

in my view, this may be a good use of the money, as BBC's remit is to entertain too so adding a new nightshow on a saturday night may be a good idea. however, they could use this money for more useful things.