On December 7, 2004 a review of the current status of the British Broadcasting Corporation under its Royal Charter was commenced by announcement of BBC Director General Mark Thompson. (For the main article about the British Broadcasting Corporation see: BBC.)

2004 Thompson review

On December 7, 2004 BBC Director General Mark Thompson announced changes that are planned for the British Broadcasting Corporation. This review of operations is seen as an attempt to improve the efficiency of the BBC prior to its Charter renewal.

Summary

• Job cuts of almost 3000 positions, mainly administrative.
• BBC Broadcast division for sale
• The possible sale of BBC Resources is under review.
• Relocation to Manchester
  • BBC Radio Five Live and Five Live Sports Extra
  • BBC Sport
  • BBC Children's TV and Radio
  • New Media and Technology
• Ambitious growth targets for BBC Worldwide

References

External links

• Detailed information about the BBC, from the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/info)
• Copy of Royal Charter 1 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/policies/charter/pdf/charter_text.shtml)
• bbc.co.uk: BBC Homepage (http://www.bbc.co.uk/)
• bbc.co.uk: About the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/)
• News: BBC News World Edition (http://www.bbcnews.com/)
• BBC to Open Content Floodgates BBC's Creative Archive project (http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,63857,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_4)