The ABC has backflipped on a call to chop native news bulletins on Sunday nights after “audience feedback”, its managing director says.
Last month, the broadcaster introduced plans to cut back eight state-based bulletins at 7pm in favour of a single nationwide one amid a shake-up to deal with a digital-first operation.
But in an electronic mail to workers on Wednesday, David Anderson stated the general public broadcaster would “not be proceeding with this current proposal”.
“After listening to audience feedback, it is clear that there are some members of the Australian public who continue to rely on the local Sunday night state bulletin,” he stated.
“The ABC intends to proceed with all other proposals and initiatives announced in June.”
The plans had been first introduced within the ABC’s five-year plan launched in June, proposing job cuts and a restructure.
“These changes are important to secure the long-term success of the organisation, but we acknowledge it is never easy, particularly for individuals who are directly impacted by these proposals,” Mr Anderson stated on the time.
He described the organisational shake-up as “a first step to build an ABC that is prepared for a digital-majority audience”.
More to come back
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
