BBC executive exodus continues
The BBC is to scrap the post of director of Future Media & Technology after the public service broadcaster announced that it would not replace Erik Huggers when he steps down from the position at the end of next month.
BBC director general Mark Thompson is to reorganise the division, elevating its chief technology officer to head up the renamed unit.
Huggers, whose responsibilities included the BBC iPlayer, is the latest casualty of an exodus of top level staff as the corporation seeks to trim its outlay on senior managers by 18%.
In Huggers case this will save the corporation an additional £407k a year in addition to a number of exorbitantly high taxi charges, including one mammoth fare for £639.
In recent months the broadcaster has let go of a host of executives, including its deputy director general, Mark Byford and marketing chief, Sharon Baylay with an estimated 2,500 staff in total expected to head for the exit.
The move comes as culture secretary Jeremy Hunt announces plans to establish a new national television channel.