THE BILL FORTHE BEEB

摘要

Moving to Salford won't come cheap. Costs include £170m for rent by 2030, £218m for the TV studio services and £15m on the radio and orchestra studios. Furnishing the BBC's MediaCity offices will cost £37m - including £6.8m for 2,253 desks or workspaces at £3,000 each - with three bespoke adjustable desks billed at £77,000 and chairs, sofas, art, tables and screens budgeted to cost £120,000. The total bill could be close to £900m - although the BBC says that is an "early estimate" The corporation is hoping to reduce the costs by selling its Manchester headquarters and a £20m grant from Salford council.