The new chairman of the BBC has signalled he is prepared to axe sports events and a digital television channel – but vowed to fight to save the World Service from spending cuts. Lord Patten told The Telegraph he will urge William Hague, the foreign secretary, to protect the World Service, describing the Arabic, Somali and Hindi networks as “at the core of what the BBC is doing”.
The Foreign Office indicated last month that it could reconsider its decision to withdraw funding for the World Service in the wake of strong public opposition to the move.
The Foreign Office indicated last month that it could reconsider its decision to withdraw funding for the World Service in the wake of strong public opposition to the move.
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