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BBC layoffs: More jobs slashed, channels cut as British broadcaster faces ‘immediate cost pressures’
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Media companies continue to struggle as consumers pivot away from traditional forms of content. The latest example comes from the BBC, which has announced it will cut over 100 jobs . The U.K.-based broadcaster is attempting to save £500 million ($670 million) over the next two years.
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The BBC has confirmed it will shut down a host of linear broadcast services next year. Among those impacted are BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra. The decision was made as the beleaguered corporation seeks to make cuts across the board in a bit to save £500 million by 2028. “We need […]
"We need to make every pound work harder for audiences as we respond to the immediate cost pressures and reinvent the BBC," director Matt Brittin has said.
Media companies continue to struggle as consumers pivot away from traditional forms of content. The latest example comes from the BBC, which has announced it will cut over 100 jobs . The U.K.-based broadcaster is attempting to save £500 million ($670 million) over the next two years.
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