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.
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