BBC review

BBC review

On December 7, 2004 a review of the current status of the British Broadcasting Corporation under its Royal Charter was commenced by announcement of BBC Director General Mark Thompson. (For the main article about the British Broadcasting Corporation see: BBC.)

2004 Thompson review

On December 7, 2004 BBC Director General Mark Thompson announced changes that are planned for the British Broadcasting Corporation. This review of operations is seen as an attempt to improve the efficiency of the BBC prior to its Charter renewal. Mr Thompson said of the new initiative: "I see a unique creative opportunity. This new digital world is a better world for public service content than the old one."

ummary

*Job cuts of almost 3000 positions, mainly administrative.
*BBC Broadcast division for sale
*The possible sale of BBC Resources is under review.
*Relocation to Manchester
**BBC Radio Five Live and Five Live Sports Extra
**BBC Sport
**BBC Children's TV and Radio
**New Media and Technology
*Ambitious growth targets for BBC Worldwide

ee also

*For the main article about the British Broadcasting Corporation since its creation in 1927 see: BBC.
*For the article about the BBC prior to its first Royal charter in 1927, see: British Broadcasting Company.

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/thefuture bbc.co.uk: "Future of the BBC"]
* [http://www.bbccharterreview.org.uk Charter Review - DCMS Website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/policies/charter/pdf/charter_text.shtml Copy of Royal Charter 1]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/ bbc.co.uk: "About the BBC"]
* [http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,63857,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_4 "BBC to Open Content Floodgates" BBC's Creative Archive project]


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