FT.com: BBC review confirms plans to cut website and digital stations
March 2nd, 2010Posted by Laura Oliver in Broadcasting, Business, Editors' pick
Plans to axe digital radio stations BBC 6Music and the Asian Network and to cut the BBC’s £122 million online budget by a quarter have been confirmed today as the strategic review led by BBC director-general Mark Thompson went public.
The proposals will be subject to the BBC Trust’s approval – the FT has the full breakdown.
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