BBC 6 Music and Asian Network are facing closure, Mark Thompson, director general of the corporation, has said.
The strategy review has now been submitted to the BBC Trust and a public consultation period will take place.
As a result of the changes Mr Thompson said he expected the plans would see an extra £600m ($893m) diverted into programme-making.
Speaking to the BBC News Channel, Mr Thompson explained the reason behind the cuts.
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