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The BBC trust want to takeaway the BBC 3 channel. This is because they want to make it into an online programme instead of making it on something you can watch on T.V. This will save money as they will save around £30 million if this programme goes on the internet. This has been upsetting a lot of people as some people only watch T.V, they may not have time to go on the internet etc. They wanted to make this a long term progress. But they are scared that they will lose there major targets and their demographic groups. They did want to launch a BBC+1 channel but that didn't go through. They have thought about mainly the BBC 3 go online and on T.V. This is so that their audience can catch up on what they want. They already know that they could lose a lot of customers and demographics would less likely tune in than what they already do. the BBC have explored a lot of these different things and still haven't really come to a conclusion. BBC wanted to compete with the other famous TV industries with their +1. For example, ITV, Channel 4 etc.  If they did use a BBC +1 then there will be some problems as they need to keep certain programmes within the watershed and that cant happen if its getting shown later. Taking away the BBC3 will have a short impact as a lot of the audience don't use it as much as the main BBC programmes. A lot of famous shows do get shown on BBC 3 like a repeat of Eastenders, don't tell the bride, family guy, bad education etc. These are shows that are watched by teens and a few adults.


BBC have said that they are willing to cut people off their jobs as it wants to become more simpler and learner. This is because when it was hitting £150 million loss they went under pressure and wanted to cut a lot of people off. Tony Hall the director general was expected to tell people on Thursday and warn people that they will no longer be working here. They need to include this with senior and middle managers. While the BBC are trying to protect its remaining television and radio stations its expected that around 18,000 will be cut from the company. They have always said that they need everyone on the team and it will be a difficult decision to make. Since becoming a director two yrs ago they have tried to draw up plans to save the company from getting done. They are finding ways to save money and make sure that they can try and keep as many people as they can. As they are doing a license fee they are afraid that that costs will catch up with them. Hall gave a speech about that licence fee should be modernised to include catch-up t.v.

Questions

1. How do you think the BBC industry has grown over the years?
2. Why is taking off BBC 3  a good idea?
3. If BBC were to cut down on their programmes which ones would they take off and why?
4.Why is HD channels not being used as much, even though many people have HD?
5. Whats the most important thing in your job and why?