[DTV]

The thing I find most interesting about this whole merger discussion is that, three months after the initial plans were unveiled, I still haven't seen a credible alternative proposal from those who are blanket opposed to the change - just a complete failure to engage with the reality of the situation. (Let alone the listing of a breaking news event that wouldn't be covered on the new channel).

Don't get me wrong, it would be preferable if this wasn't happening. But it is and these proposals are the version that require the least cuts to the rest of BBC News. And, as I've previously outlined on TVLF, it would be beyond surprising if the final plans did not involve some degree of separate output greater than what was initially announced (for instance, the One presenter and gallery team staying on to produce a few hours of afternoon coverage would require no additional staffing costs, so would be utterly bizarre if it wasn't taken).

Members are, of course, entitled to disagree with the decision, but you have to at least demonstrate what you would do instead, including accepting that losing BBC World News or putting it in a situation where it wasn't financially viable would require further cuts to BBC News.