Jack Whitehall, Matt Lucas and Russell Kane have all shown their support for BBC Three after speculation over the channel's future.
BBC director general Tony Hall recently announced that cuts of £100 million would have to be made at the corporation. There has been no official line that BBC Three or any other channel will be axed.
In a statement to Digital Spy, a BBC spokesperson said: "Tony Hall set out some of the very real challenges the BBC faces at his speech in Oxford.
"He made clear that we will face tough choices about our budgets, and while nothing is off the table, no decisions have been made."
Comedians and presenters have spoken out in support of BBC Three on Twitter, while "#SaveBBC3" trended worldwide on Tuesday evening (March 4).
The official BBC Three account tweeted about the rumours circulating online, writing: "Who knew people love BBC Three more than pancakes?...
BBC director general Tony Hall recently announced that cuts of £100 million would have to be made at the corporation. There has been no official line that BBC Three or any other channel will be axed.
In a statement to Digital Spy, a BBC spokesperson said: "Tony Hall set out some of the very real challenges the BBC faces at his speech in Oxford.
"He made clear that we will face tough choices about our budgets, and while nothing is off the table, no decisions have been made."
Comedians and presenters have spoken out in support of BBC Three on Twitter, while "#SaveBBC3" trended worldwide on Tuesday evening (March 4).
The official BBC Three account tweeted about the rumours circulating online, writing: "Who knew people love BBC Three more than pancakes?...
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