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
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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