I don't know who (if anyone) is interested in this, probably those of you with Bluesound kit, it's about BBC services on Bluos. I've been getting funny messages about them, i did ask here but no-one responded - anyway here is what I've found out, for info. I should preface this by saying I have no idea of how any of the tech works or how to describe it.
I listen to BBC radio on my Node 2i via the Bluos app (controlled from an Android phone). The Bluos app has a TuneIn radio feature (is this called a plug in? God knows) which I use for BBC radio. Separately, I listen to BBC podcasts via Sounds (beamed to the Node via Bluetooth), the latter isn't lossless on Android but I put up with it in the absence of alternatives. When listening via TuneIn/Bluos (which is lossless, ie CD quality) I've been getting the announcements saying later in 2023 BBC services won't be available etc.
You can't talk to the Node manufacturer (grrr!) so I emailed the people I bought the unit from 2 years ago. Happily their sister company is Anatech which happens to be the UK Distributor and better still within 10 mins I was picking up the phone to Keir from the Bluesound UK Distributor. He said they try to sort out UK issues and if they're unable to, they involve the manufacturer (which I suppose explains why there's no manufacturer contact details on the Bluesound website - though it'd be better if they redirected to Anatech so you could at least contact someone).
Short version - it's all under control. BBC services (currently available via TuneIn on Bluos) are going to be pulled and it's true BBC will not be available through that channel any longer (he said you're not actually meant to be able to listen to BBC on Tune In anyway - I remember I lost this facility on Sonos a few years back). However Bluesound have been doing stuff behind the scenes. There'll be a big new release to their app (perhaps in April - it'll be v4 he said) and the BBC tweak may come with that - or if not soon after. I am not tech savvy but he confirmed that even regular punters like me shouldn't be able to miss the update. The new BBC tweak will address the BBC issue and we can all carry on as usual.
Out of interest he said users shouldn't actually be hearing the messages from BBC (your service is gonna be canned, that sort of stuff). The messages started last year, and the collaboration with the BBC ended them, but now they've come back again. He assured me that BBC services via TuneIn will continue to be available until the Bluos update kicks in, even if the latter is delayed. So in summary, nothing to worry about, and moreover, top marks to the distributor for coming back to me so quickly with these re-assurances.