They mean that there will be no need for MD for Tier 2 (job secured) but not for Tier 1. That's a quote from BBC, i think they just assumed that a little part of their audience will understand Tier 1/2 terms.

Hi everyone here, By this moment I was planning to apply for Tier 1 General visa in May 2009 (i had formed required deposit at the end of the January, so i can't apply earlier due to the 3 months timing requirement). So these new April changes will affect me. Maybe it's my fault and inattention, but...