BBC to cut 2,000 jobs in major restructure
The BBC plans to cut 2,000 jobs as part of a target to cut costs by 10 per cent over the next three years, sources have revealed.
It is understood workers were informed of the significant redundancies during a call to all staff on Wednesday afternoon, but details of who would be affected were not given.
The cuts mark the biggest reduction in the BBC’s headcount in almost 15 years and come as former Google executive Matt Brittin prepares to take over as director general next month.
The company has also recently announced plans to reduce the team responsible for covering national events such as royal events and state funerals to a single staff member supported by freelancers.
In February, the BBC said it would cut spending by hundreds of millions of pounds over the next three years as it continued to face “significant financial pressures”.
At the time, the company said it hoped to cut about 10 percent of its costs by 2029, but no details were given about which services might be affected.
It was also revealed in January 2025 that the BBC World Service would cut 130 jobs as it plans to make savings of around £6 million for the next financial year.
Funded mainly by the £174.50 annual license fee paid by UK TV-watching households, the BBC has faced pressure on value for money as it faces competition from streaming giants such as Netflix and Disney+.
On 1 April the license fee increased to £180 per year.
Outgoing BBC director general Tim Davie resigned from his post on 2 April, announcing his resignation in November after a tumultuous few years for the broadcaster.
Interim chief executive Rhodri Talfan Davies, who is believed to have led the full staff meeting, will lead the company until Brittin takes over on May 18.
