BBC cost-cutting hits its stars
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The freezing of the licence fee has forced the BBC to get its finger out and do some serious cost-cutting. Over the course of last year it has been flogging buildings, tinkering with the pension scheme, bringing down management salaries, and cutting the pay of its top talent.
In the process it has slashed an impressive £37.1 million off spending on TV channels (although radio spending rose by £2 million). So is it doing a sterling job of cutting costs and delivering quality, or should this raise concerns?
