BBC suspends Red Button text switch-off

By 2020-01-29Science & Tech

The BBC has suspended the closure of its Red Button text service after protests, a day before it was due to have started being phased out.

The news comes days after a petition, organised by the National Federation of the Blind of the UK (NFBUK), was handed in to the BBC and Downing Street.

The service was due to have been closed over the next few weeks.

BBC director general Tony Hall said he would examine the concerns and make “a fresh decision” in the spring.

The NFBUK called the news “fantastic” and said it was looking forward to working with Mr Collins ... Read even more

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