Civil servant Mark Thompson wants to turn the British Broadcasting Corp. into an empire on which the sun never sets.
To do that, the BBC's 50-year-old chief executive is determined to get the world to watch more British drama, comedy and news online. His push has required radical job cuts and new business strategies -- and has put him in conflict with private media companies and BBC workers.
On Friday, the BBC's union is expected to announce that members have approved job cuts and salary concessions that will free up funds for Mr. Thompson's vision.
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To do that, the BBC's 50-year-old chief executive is determined to get the world to watch more British drama, comedy and news online. His push has required radical job cuts and new business strategies -- and has put him in conflict with private media companies and BBC workers.
On Friday, the BBC's union is expected to announce that members have approved job cuts and salary concessions that will free up funds for Mr. Thompson's vision.
Click here to read the full story on BBC Chief Has Radical Designs on Internet
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