BBC 6Music saved, Asian Network not so fortunate
News: 6th July 2010 by Louise Dodgson under Media
The endless campaigning to save 6Music has paid off as yesterday the BBC Trust announced that the digital station will stay. But unfortunately, this wonderful news is tarnished with the other news that BBC Asian Network is set to close, alongside other BBC initiatives such as BBC Blast.
Steve Levine, chairman of the Music Producers Guild (UK) commented:
"The reprieve of 6 Music is fantastic news. By championing talent and originality, 6 Music provides the perfect antidote to the bland outpourings of so much of today's media. We need stations like this and are delighted that the BBC Trust has rejected plans to close it."
Related Links
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10507286.stm
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3idce96ffced0fdefe19817b16a9cce78d
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/92ec2888-8834-11df-a4e7-00144feabdc0.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jul/05/bbc-trust-online-cuts
http://www.ukmusic.org/comment/189-uk-music-statement-on-bbc-6-music
Tags
bbc 6music, bbc asian network, bbc trust
