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BBC to slash 2,000 jobs in biggest redundancy drive in 15 years

SCMP Culture 16 April 2026 6h ago
BBC to slash 2,000 jobs in biggest redundancy drive in 15 years
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The BBC said on Wednesday that the British broadcasting corporation is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs amid a challenging media landscape. The BBC’s interim director general Rhodri Talfan Davies said in a statement to staff that “while we still have to work through the detail, we anticipate the overall number of jobs will fall by 1,800-2,000”. The BBC reported the cuts on Wednesday afternoon, saying t
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