BBC to cut 2,000 jobs ahead of Matt Brittin takeover

City AM — Apr 15, 14:04 PM

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The BBC is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs in its largest round of redundancies in 15 years, as the broadcaster accelerates cost-cutting plans ahead of a leadership change next month.

Staff were briefed on the proposals at a company-wide meeting on Wednesday, with the cuts expected to affect roughly 10 per cent of https://www.cityam.com/bbc-to-cut-2000-jobs-ahead-of-matt-brittin-takeover/">[...]

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