The job cuts, which represents about 9% of the BBC new-media workforce, will be cut from the factual and learning department, the central new-media department that operates the BBC.co.uk homepage, and the interactive radio and music arm.
The BBC said the job losses would take place over the next six to 12 months and that most will be achieved through natural wastage, voluntary redundancy and redeployment. Some new jobs will be created as the changes to the department take place.
A spokesman for the BBC said the changes were part of an attempt by the broadcaster to "refocus its strategy", which will see it "shift its focus to interactive TV".
He said this would allow the BBC to reach audiences with its interactive content that were not accessing it through the web. The popularity of the BBC's digital platform Freeview means that digital services are now being taken up by people who had previously not been interested in receiving them.
The broadcaster said the changes had come about following a review of the business to ensure it is making the best use of licence-fee money.
In a statement, the BBC said: "As with any well-run business, BBCi has undertaken a thorough assessment of its current operation and future needs to ensure that licence-fee payers receive those distinctive and value-for-money services expected of the BBC.
"The new-media business has matured, moving from a phase of high initial investment into a period of consolidation, which sees increased resources in interactive TV; an even more robust technical architecture and infrastructure; and easier access to BBCi content through improved distribution."
The BBC said the cuts were not related to the government's inquiry into its online operations.
At the end of last year, secretary of state for culture, media and sport Tessa Jowell ordered an inquiry into the BBC's new-media operations following complaints from commercial rivals.
ITN is understood to have complained to Jowell about a deal the BBC made with mobile network O2 to provide free news. ITN complained that it wanted to provide a similar service in collaboration with Orange and wanted to charge for it.
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