Deadline understands thatBBC Newsmanagement is assessing whether more on-screen talent is required to host its increased streaming output.

A source close to Fraser denied that he had spoken to rivals of the BBC.

There has been sympathy for the female presenters cause internally.

Yalda Hakim, BBC News

Yalda Hakim quit as a BBC News chief presenter to join Sky News.BBC News

The BBC declined to comment.

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From left to right: Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Geeta Guru-Murthy, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh.BBC