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Massive Cuts at BBC; Shakeup at PW As RBI Sells Sister Pubs
March 2, 2010
The BBC plans to save more than $150 million a year by implementing massive cuts. Web budgets will be slashed by 25 percent, while the network will look to reduce spending on foreign shows by one fifth. BBC 6 Music and the Asian Network are on the chopping block, as well. In total, 600 staffers could be affected by the changes...
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