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<p>As an outcome of the Integrated Review, the Government will provide an additional
£20 million to the BBC World Service over the next two years to protect all 42 language
services it provides, support English language broadcasting and counter disinformation,
allowing the BBC World Service to maintain its unrivalled status as the world's largest
international broadcaster.</p><p>The previously announced changes to the Persian radio
service are part of the BBC's transition to a "digital-first" organisation,
to ensure they remain relevant in a rapidly changing technological world. Whilst radio
broadcasts for BBC Persian are ceasing, TV broadcasting for these services will continue
and investment in digital services will increase, reflecting audience trends. The
BBC is operationally and editorially independent from Government and therefore decisions
about how language services are delivered are for them to take.</p>
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