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
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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.
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