New BBC director general Matt Brittin has outlined the first phase of his savings plan for the broadcaster, which includes cutting jobs, commissioning spend and already existing programs.
In a memo to staff on Wednesday, Brittin — a former Google executive who started in the post last month — announced that 550 roles would be eliminated across the News, Nations and Content divisions by the start of 2027-28 and the amount of money spent on commissioning programs and series would be reduced by by £80 million ($107 million). This is part of Brittin’s goal to shave £500 million ($670 million) of spending over the next three years.
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