BBC Three to move entirely online

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The BBC is moving its channel BBC Three entirely online in January 2016.

The corporation has revealed that it will pledge to broadcast more BBC Three shows aimed at 16-34-year-olds on its BBC One and BBC Two channels. The children's channel CBBC will also run until 9pm -- an extension of two hours.

The plans have been approved by the BBC Trust, which the BBC has reported as saying it was clear that "the long-term future of broadcasting is online" and that younger viewers -- especially those under 25 -- were already more likely to be watching TV that way.