Tuesday 02-03-2010
Words: Raj Kumar
BBC Asian Network and 6 Music are facing closure, Mark Thompson, director general of the corporation, has said.
Speaking to staff, Mr Thompson also announced that half of the websites on BBC online will close by 2013.
The strategy review has now been submitted to the BBC Trust and a public consultation period will take place.
As a result of the changes Mr Thompson said he expected the plans would see an extra £600m ($893m) diverted into programme-making.
During the briefing Mr Thompson said the earliest 6 Music and Asian Network would close would be by the end of 2011.
Speaking on air, Asian Network presenter Sonia Deol said: "Somebody is asking me on the text 'aren't you angry', of course I'm angry by the stuff that's going on in the news, but I absolutely love the BBC Asian Network and Asian audiences and the show is going to carry on."
It was reported on Friday that the two digital stations would be closed, after the report was leaked to The Times.
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