BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years

"The BBC is to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in the biggest down-sizing of the public service broadcaster in 15 years, affecting about 10% of its staff."

"Tim Davie, the outgoing director general, stated that the BBC would need to cut 10% of its approximately 6bn annual cost base over the next three years."

"The corporation made 3.8bn from the collection of the licence fee last year from 23.8 million households, plus a further 2bn from commercial activities and grants."

"Licence fee paying households decreased by 300,000 year-on-year amid an increase in evasion and a rise in audiences only watching rival digital platforms."

The BBC is set to reduce its workforce by 2,000 jobs, marking the largest downsizing in 15 years. This decision affects about 10% of its 21,500 employees. The cuts are part of a 600m cost-cutting plan announced in February, aimed at reducing the corporation's annual cost base by 10% over three years. The BBC is also negotiating the renewal of its royal charter and has seen a decline in licence fee-paying households, which decreased by 300,000 year-on-year.

Read at www.theguardian.com