Con-Dem cuts are hitting everyone and the BBC is no exception. In a huge financial reshuffle the BBC is having an epic online clean up which will sweep many features under the carpet.
Here are some of the changes BBC online users will be seeing:
"¢ The closure of half of the 400 top-level
"¢ The replacement of the majority of programme websites with automated content
"¢ The automation of bespoke digital radio sites 1Xtra, 5 Live Sports Extra, 6 Music and Radio
"¢ The closure of RAW, Blast, Switch, Video Nation and the disposal of h2g2
"¢ The removal of non-News features content from Local sites
"¢ A substantial reduction in showbusiness news on the News website
"¢ Fewer News blogs, with more focus on the updates from leading editors and correspondents
"¢ A reduction in the overall amount of Sports news and live sport
"¢ Standalone forums, communities and message boards and blogs to be reduced and replaced with integrated social tools
"¢ The closure of the 606 community site and the closure of the BBC iPlayer message board
Sad news, apart from the culling of showbiz news that is"¦
Source: Guardian