CCPSB » CCPSB Press Statements http://www.publicservicebroadcasting.org.uk Citizens' Coalition for Public Service Broadcasting Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:38:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 BBC services face cuts http://www.publicservicebroadcasting.org.uk/2010/03/bbc-services-face-cuts/ http://www.publicservicebroadcasting.org.uk/2010/03/bbc-services-face-cuts/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:37:25 +0000 Rebecca Fulton http://www.publicservicebroadcasting.org.uk/?p=451 The BBC is planning dramatic cuts to its web and radio services, with stations such as 6 Music and the Asian Network facing the axe, and a 25% reduction in spending on online services planned for 2013. There is more information available at bbc.co.uk. In the meantime, several petitions are springing up in an attempt to save the BBC. You might like to check out the ones being organized by Avaaz or 38 Degrees.

]]> http://www.publicservicebroadcasting.org.uk/2010/03/bbc-services-face-cuts/feed/ 0 Top-slicing: legislation won’t be passed? http://www.publicservicebroadcasting.org.uk/2009/09/top-slicing-too-controversial-to-become-law/ http://www.publicservicebroadcasting.org.uk/2009/09/top-slicing-too-controversial-to-become-law/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:40:43 +0000 Rebecca Fulton http://www.publicservicebroadcasting.org.uk/?p=240 flikr image: BBC Broadcasting HouseJohn Whittingdale MP, chair of the culture, media and sport select committee, has said that even a relatively modest proposal to siphon off the BBC Licence Fee is too controversial to pass through parliament.

The Financial Times has more details.

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