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BBC stations face axe in shake-up BBC stations face axe in shake-up
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BBC 6 Music and Asian Network are facing closure, Mark Thompson, director general of the corporation, has said.BBC 6 Music and Asian Network are facing closure, Mark Thompson, director general of the corporation, has said.
Speaking to staff, Mr Thompson also announced that there will be 25% less spent on BBC online by 2013.Speaking to staff, Mr Thompson also announced that there will be 25% less spent on BBC online by 2013.
Among the closures will be teen services Switch and Blast, with Mr Thompson admitting Channel 4 should lead the way with these audiences.Among the closures will be teen services Switch and Blast, with Mr Thompson admitting Channel 4 should lead the way with these audiences.
He pledged that in the future 90p of every licence fee £1 will be spent on programming.
The strategy review has now been submitted to the BBC Trust and a wider consultation period will take place.The strategy review has now been submitted to the BBC Trust and a wider consultation period will take place.
Mr Thompson pledged that in the future 90p of every licence fee £1 will be spent on programming.
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As a result of the changes Mr Thompson said he expected the plans would see an extra £600m ($893m) diverted into programme-making.
The strategy review has now been submitted to the BBC Trust and a wider consultation period will take place.
Mr Thompson also said that Radio 2 needed to "sharpen its distinctiveness in its range of music and speech".Mr Thompson also said that Radio 2 needed to "sharpen its distinctiveness in its range of music and speech".
While the quality of local radio should be increased, he proposed sharing more programmes across outlets during off-peak periods.While the quality of local radio should be increased, he proposed sharing more programmes across outlets during off-peak periods.
During the briefing he said the earliest 6 Music and Asian Network would close would be by the end of 2011.During the briefing he said the earliest 6 Music and Asian Network would close would be by the end of 2011.
Lauren Laverne is one of 6 Music's presenters
It was reported on Friday that 6 Music and Asian Network would be closed, after the report was leaked to The Times.
The newspaper claimed the measures were due to be made public next month.
Following the leaks, the BBC was heavily criticised by music industry figures, with the heads of the British Phonographic Institute and the Association of Independent Music saying they were "surprised and alarmed" by the reports.
Comedian and DJ Phill Jupitus described the potential axing of 6 Music as "an act of cultural vandalism".
During Tuesday's briefing, Mr Thompson said the report was about "putting quality first".