The Times (February 26)
2010/ 02/ 26 by jd in Global News
The BBC has announced plans to close two radio stations, halve web content, and cut spending on sports and overseas programming rights. The BBC thinks these reforms will reduce competition for commercial rivals and allow more money to be spent on higher quality programming. The Times (London) calls the BBC “big, bloated and cunning,” labeling the reforms “a smokescreen.” Instead, the newspaper argues the BBC should reduce the license fee and make deeper cuts to avoid competing with the private sector.
