BBC to Cut 550 Jobs and Reduce Commissioning Spend by More Than $100 Million as Part of Savings Plan, New Director General Says

New BBC director general Matt Brittin has outlined the first phase of his savings plan for the broadcaster, which includes cutting jobs and reducing commissioning spend.

In a memo to staff today, Brittin — a former Google executive — announced that 550 roles would be eliminated across the News, Nations and Content divisions by the […] ...