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BBC to Cut Up to 2,000 Jobs Amid Financial Pressures

The BBC plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, representing nearly one in ten staff, over the next two to three years. This move is part of an effort to reduce costs by 10% and address significant financial pressures.

15 Apr, 11:58 — 15 Apr, 18:51
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APVery High3d ago

BBC plans to cut 2,000 jobs to reduce costs by about 10% over next 2 years - AP News

BBC plans to cut 2,000 jobs to reduce costs by about 10% over next 2 years  AP News

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BBCHigh3d ago

BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings

Interim Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies revealed the news to staff on Wednesday,

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NYTMostly Factual3d ago

BBC Announces Plan to Cut Around 2,000 Jobs

The cuts amount to about 10 percent of the work force at the British public broadcaster, which is facing financial pressures.

By Megan Specia

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bloombergHigh3d ago

Wall Street Banks Cut 5,000 Jobs Even as They Notched Record Profits - Bloomberg

Wall Street Banks Cut 5,000 Jobs Even as They Notched Record Profits  Bloomberg

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FTVery High3d ago

BBC to cut one in 10 jobs in radical downsizing

New director-general Matt Brittin to replace Tim Davie next month

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le-mondeHigh3d ago

BBC announces up to 2,000 layoffs in next two years

Announcing the cuts live on the BBC on Wednesday, the acting director-general said they were because the BBC faces 'significant financial pressures, which we need to respond to at pace.'

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The GuardianMostly Factual3d ago

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years

Announcement comes before Matt Brittin replaces Tim Davie as director general next month Business live – latest updates The BBC is to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in the biggest down-sizing of the public service broadcaster in 15 years. Staff are set to be informed of the cuts, which will affect about 10% of the BBC’s 21,500 staff, at an all-staff meeting on Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Mark Sweney

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The IndependentMostly Factual3d ago

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs as it makes major move to downsize

The BBC is set to cut 2,000 jobs as it tries to reduce costs by 10 per cent over the next three years, sources have revealed.

By PA Reporters

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national-postMostly Factual3d ago

BBC shedding up to 2,000 jobs under the strain of ‘significant financial pressures’

'Almost one in 10' positions being eliminated as network tries to save almost CAD$1B in operating budget over the coming two years

By AFP

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varietyMostly Factual3d ago

BBC Layoffs to Impact 2,000 Jobs as Part of Major Cost-Cutting Plan

The BBC is to cut as many as 2,000 jobs, affecting 10% of its 21,500 employees, in what is being described as the biggest scaling back in 15 years. According to The Guardian, staff at the broadcaster were to be informed of the cuts on Wednesday afternoon in an all-staff meeting, with interim director general […]

By Alex Ritman

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual3d ago

BBC to Cut Almost One in 10 Staff in a Bid to Tackle “Significant Financial Pressures”

"The gap between our costs and our income is growing," interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said in an email to staff.

By Lily Ford

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual3d ago

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs in UK for the first time in 15 years: Report

The BBC staff are expected to be told that about one in 10 could lose their jobs at an all-staff meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the Financial Times reported.

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straits-timesMostly Factual3d ago

Britain’s BBC broadcaster to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years - The Straits Times

Britain’s BBC broadcaster to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years  The Straits Times

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deadlineMostly Factual3d ago

BBC To Set Out Scale Of Cuts To TV, Radio & Online Over Coming Months Before Enacting 2,000 Layoffs, Director General Says

The BBC will in the coming months set out how it plans to cut back on TV, radio and online following today’s brutal announcement of 2,000 layoffs. Rhodri Talfan Davies, the BBC’s interim Director General, just said on Radio 4’s The Media Show that the corporation will “make sure changes are consistent with the direction […]

By Max Goldbart

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rte-newsMostly Factual3d ago

BBC plans 2,000 job cuts in biggest downsize in 15 years

The BBC is to cut 2,000 jobs as it tries to reduce costs by 10% over the next three years, sources said. Employees were told the news of redundancies during an all-staff call at 3pm today, the Press Association understands.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual3d ago

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs under 'financial pressures'

The BBC said the cuts could affect “almost one in 10” employees as it aims to reduce costs by £500 million.

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Daily SabahMixed3d ago

UK broadcaster BBC to slash 2,000 jobs in cost-saving push

BBC plans to cut around 2,000 jobs as part of efforts to reduce costs by 10% over the next three years, with staff informed of the move during a company-wide call on Wednesday, acc...

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punch-ngMostly Factual3d ago

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs — Report

British media reports the BBC is set to cut 2,000 jobs, the largest round of redundancies for the broadcaster in nearly 15 years, according to sources. Read More: https://punchng.com/bbc-to-cut-2000-jobs-report/

By Punch Newspapers

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vanguard-ngMixed3d ago

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years

The organisation has to cut £500 million from its operating costs of £5 billion, with most of these savings required in 2027 and 2028. The post BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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protothema-enMixed3d ago

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in largest workforce reduction since 2011

The cuts affect around 10% of the corporation's 21,500 employees - New BBC director general Matt Brittin takes office on 18 May The post BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in largest workforce reduction since 2011 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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20-minuten15 Apr, 05:39First to report

Helvetia Baloise streicht nach Fusion über 2500 Stellen

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FT15 Apr, 11:58

BBC to cut one in 10 jobs in radical downsizing

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The Guardian15 Apr, 13:24

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years

variety15 Apr, 14:10

BBC Layoffs to Impact 2,000 Jobs as Part of Major Cost-Cutting Plan

The Independent15 Apr, 14:17

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs as it makes major move to downsize

rte-news15 Apr, 14:27

BBC plans 2,000 job cuts in biggest downsize in 15 years

protothema-en15 Apr, 14:35

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in largest workforce reduction since 2011

yle-uutiset15 Apr, 14:51

Guardian: BBC aikoo vähentää jopa 2 000 työpaikkaa

straits-times15 Apr, 15:22

Britain’s BBC broadcaster to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years - The Straits Times

bloomberg15 Apr, 15:39

Wall Street Banks Cut 5,000 Jobs Even as They Notched Record Profits - Bloomberg

BBC15 Apr, 15:39

BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings

le-figaro15 Apr, 15:42

La BBC va supprimer 2000 emplois, sa plus grande vague de licenciements depuis quinze ans

Daily Sabah15 Apr, 15:43

UK broadcaster BBC to slash 2,000 jobs in cost-saving push

arab-news15 Apr, 15:52

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs: UK media - Arab News

orf15 Apr, 15:53

BBC streicht laut Medienberichten 2.000 Stellen

ruv15 Apr, 15:57

BBC fækkar störfum um 2.000 á næstu tveimur árum

vanguard-ng15 Apr, 15:59

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years

le-monde15 Apr, 16:08

BBC announces up to 2,000 layoffs in next two years

AP15 Apr, 16:15

BBC plans to cut 2,000 jobs to reduce costs by about 10% over next 2 years - AP News

deadline15 Apr, 16:15

BBC To Set Out Scale Of Cuts To TV, Radio & Online Over Coming Months Before Enacting 2,000 Layoffs, Director General Says

svenska-dagbladet15 Apr, 16:21

Nedskärningar på BBC – tusentals får gå

naftemporiki15 Apr, 16:42

Βρετανία: Το BBC θα καταργήσει 2000 θέσεις εργασίας

hindustan-times15 Apr, 16:55

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs in UK for the first time in 15 years: Report

der-standard15 Apr, 16:56

BBC plant laut Berichten Abbau von 2000 Stellen

delfi-lt15 Apr, 16:56

Šaltiniai: BBC ketina atsisakyti 2 tūkst. darbo vietų

NYT15 Apr, 17:03

BBC Announces Plan to Cut Around 2,000 Jobs

punch-ng15 Apr, 17:13

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs — Report

aktualne-cz15 Apr, 17:32

BBC chystá hromadné škrty, o práci přijdou tisíce zaměstnanců

standard-kenya15 Apr, 18:13

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years - standardmedia.co.ke

helsingin-sanomat15 Apr, 18:17

Talouspaineet | BBC vähentää joka kymmenennen työ­paikan

national-post15 Apr, 18:23

BBC shedding up to 2,000 jobs under the strain of ‘significant financial pressures’

hollywood-reporter15 Apr, 18:29

BBC to Cut Almost One in 10 Staff in a Bid to Tackle “Significant Financial Pressures”

danas15 Apr, 18:45

BBC otpušta skoro 2.000 zaposlenih kako bi uštedeo 575 miliona evra

channel-news-asia15 Apr, 18:51

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs under 'financial pressures'

tagesschau15 Apr, 19:23

BBC will bis zu 2.000 Stellen streichen

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nos15 Apr, 20:26

Omroep BBC wil 2000 medewerkers ontslaan vanwege bezuinigingen

iefimerida15 Apr, 20:29

Κρίση στο BBC: Έως 2.000 απολύσεις και φόβοι για κλείσιμο καναλιών

la-repubblica15 Apr, 20:30

La “Bbc” taglierà 2mila dipendenti in due anni

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n1-serbia15 Apr, 21:46

BBC planira da ukine 2.000 radnih mesta i uštedi 10 odsto godišnjeg budžeta tokom dve godine

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balkan-web15 Apr, 22:55

BBC pritet të shkurtojë 2,000 vende pune si pjesë e një përpjekjeje për të ulur kostot me 10% gjatë tre viteve të ardhshme

observador15 Apr, 23:46Latest update

BBC vai cortar até dois mil postos de trabalho