ABC’s Classic FM faces cuts: it’s time to change the tune

Cuts to Classic FM's "live" music broadcasts comes as no surprise.
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ABC Radio plans to cut back on the number of concerts recorded on Classic FM. Ryan Egan/FlickrCC BY-SA

Today, in a statement to his staff, ABC Managing Director Mark Scott said: ‘ABC Radio plans to cut back on the number of concerts recorded on Classic FM. This is a prudent efficiency measure that still ensures a quality service for the Classic audience.’

Classic FM currently broadcasts around 17 hours of “live” classical music a week, in addition to delayed broadcasts; and the fact it’s facing cuts in this area comes as no surprise.

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Peter Tregear
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Professor Peter Tregear is Head of Music at ANU.