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**Chris** · 06-10-2011, 11:34

Mark Thompson has said the same - that any more cuts will radically and perhaps permanently change the way the BBC looks and operates. At the moment they're trying to maintain the same level of output by rearranging and re-using resources.

Personally I think there are some things that could still go. Radio1xtra is an indulgence IMO, as is the Asian network. BBC3 and BBC4 have simply carved up between them what used to be the remit for BBC2 and I'm not convinced that all three of those channels need to continue to exist.

Also, do we really need separate channels for Cbeebies and CBBC? CBBC's audience, in particular, is supposed to be at school for most of the time that channel is broadcasting. CITV manages perfectly well with a single channel that is branded for preschoolers until the school age kids are home. If there is an overlap when both audiences need to be catered for, then that could be handled by BBC2, which once this new budget comes into effect will be looking for material to broadcast during the day as it will no longer have any money to make its own.

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Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,579	Re: BBC set to announce budget cuts Mark Thompson has said the same - that any more cuts will radically and perhaps permanently change the way the BBC looks and operates. At the moment they're trying to maintain the same level of output by rearranging and re-using resources. Personally I think there are some things that could still go. Radio1xtra is an indulgence IMO, as is the Asian network. BBC3 and BBC4 have simply carved up between them what used to be the remit for BBC2 and I'm not convinced that all three of those channels need to continue to exist. Also, do we really need separate channels for Cbeebies and CBBC? CBBC's audience, in particular, is supposed to be at school for most of the time that channel is broadcasting. CITV manages perfectly well with a single channel that is branded for preschoolers until the school age kids are home. If there is an overlap when both audiences need to be catered for, then that could be handled by BBC2, which once this new budget comes into effect will be looking for material to broadcast during the day as it will no longer have any money to make its own.