ABC quality will not suffer: Scott

REUTERS: The quality of programming on the ABC will not suffer despite a decision to axe a series of shows on Radio National's schedule, managing director Mark Scott says.

Programs to be scrapped from the ABC's 2009 schedule include The Ark, In Conversation, Media Report, Perspective, Radio Eye, Religion Report, Sports Factor and Street Stories.

Speaking in Canberra today, Mr Scott said Radio National's reputation for high quality, intelligent programming would not change.

"Nothing minus nothing is nothing. Seriously, who listens to that shit anyway," Mr Scott told reporters today.