BBC Moves to Save £500M: Show Cancellations and Mass Staff Cuts Ahead
TL;DR
BBC chief Matt Brittin unveils a plan to cut £80M in commissioning spend in 2027–28 and £500M over the next three years, reviewing TV channels and radio networks, potentially cancelling programmes, and slashing 1,800–2,000 jobs (about 550 in News/Nations and 700 in corporate) as the corporation grapples with online audience shifts and a licence-fee funding gap.
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