The BBC is considering shifting support jobs to offshore locations including India to cut costs.
“Deep back office” functions such as functions and IT, which do not deal directly with licence fee payers, are expected to be transferred.
References: Financial Times 08/07/06 page 3, Daily Telegraph 08/07/06 page 1, The Times 08/07/06 page 11, The Guardian 08/07/06 page 1