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BBC reveals cuts to content division amid ‘significant financial pressures’

The BBC aims to reduce its spend on commissioning by £80 million in the 2027 to 2028 financial year.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Stuart Cosgrove reacts as BBC Scotland confirms major cuts

THE BBC has "evaded tough decisions" and been "badly managed", broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove has said, after the corporation…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17

BBC to axe Radio 4’s The World Tonight in first round of sweeping job cuts

The World Tonight, which is a 45-minute weekday news programme, will be axed after almost 70 years.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

BBC News braces for major round of job cuts in broadcaster’s £500m cost-saving drive

All departments will be affected but biggest cuts are in news, with job losses expected to run into the hundreds

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15

Rhodri Talfan Davies confirmed as BBC’s deputy director-general

Mr Davies, 55, has worked at the BBC for more than 28 years.

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Matt Brittin takes over as BBC director general – will the former Google exec’s tech world experience be right for the job?

The BBC started a new chapter on May 18 when Matt Brittin took over as director general. The former senior Google executive has come to the broadcaster at a time of profound change in both media and technology. While the worlds of media and big tech face different challenges, their…

The Conversation · May 22

New BBC director-general issues warning over ‘difficult choices’ amid major job cuts

Matt Brittin said he found out about the BBC’s plans to axe 2,000 jobs at the same time as staff

The Independent UK · May 20

New BBC boss Matt Brittin says corporation will have to make ‘difficult choices’

The former Google boss also revealed that the BBC has begun working on changes regarding its output.

Evening Standard · May 20

Matt Brittin has taken the helm of the supertanker BBC, but there are plenty of icebergs in his way

First, the new DG will have to navigate staff cuts, culture wars and a sea of fake news, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

The Guardian - UK · May 19

New BBC director-general Matt Brittin warns of ‘tough choices’ amid savings plan

Matt Brittin, the new director-general of the BBC, has warned staff that "tough choices are unavoidable" as the corporation aims to make savings and "experiment more bravely". On his first day, Mr Brittin emphasised the need for "velocity and clarity" and a "sense of urgency" to better serve audiences, as…

The Independent UK · May 19