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Friday, July 04, 2008, 13:32
The failure to pay money from premium rate calls made by the audience who were mistakenly voting despite lines being closed was disclosed earlier this year.
The BBC Trust ordered the BBC to make an on-screen apology following the incident.
It is understood that the case, along with the effect that the spate of scandals had on the phone-in industry, led to the decision to propose the closure.
Audiocall, which has been in existence for 17 years, provides premium-rate phone lines to BBC shows and those on other channels and has four full-time staff.
A spokesman for BBC Worldwide, the BBC's commercial arm, said the decision followed a strategic review.
He said: "Following the recent BBC Trust report on the findings from a PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) review of Audiocall, BBC Worldwide has undertaken a strategic review of the future of the business and, having considered all the options, is now proposing to close it down."
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