BBC director-general Matt Brittin has announced that 550 of the planned 1,800 to 2,000 job cuts at the corporation will affect BBC News and TV and radio-related roles.
Brittin also revealed in an email to staff on Wednesday (17 June) that the BBC is to cut £80 million from programming on TV, radio and news, as well as cancel shows and "review" broadcast TV channels.
He said in the email: "We will reduce commissioning spend across Content, News and Nations by around £80 million in 2027–28 and review our broadcast TV channels and radio network portfolio as audiences move online."
Brittin, who previously worked as a top executive at Google before joining the BBC earlier this year, didn't clarify which shows are set to be axed under the plans.
He added: "The scale of savings requires tough choices, careful work and won’t all be ready at once. We are committed to letting you know as soon as we have plans in your area. All divisions will be making significant savings."
Brittin said that the staff reductions set to hit the BBC’s news and nations divisions will help deliver £160m of savings and added that 700 roles are expected to go across the BBC’s corporate divisions.
The email continued: "We live in very uncertain times. Our audiences rely on us every day to keep them informed, entertained and equipped to make sense of the world.
"Making savings while fulfilling our mission means a doubly difficult time for everyone. Do speak to your leaders and use the support that’s available. In the meantime, thank you for all you are doing."
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Brittin also said that the corporation would be reducing senior leaders by "at least" 10 per cent to make it "simpler and faster".
He added that more details on the cuts and savings will be announced in "the months ahead".
The move comes at a time when the BBC's charter is up for renewal, with the current charter due to expire at the end of 2027.
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