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2mo ago

BBC to Cut 1,800–2,000 Jobs in Largest Layoffs in 15 Years

The plan seeks £500 million in savings to close a widening funding gap.

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El logotipo de la BBC se exhibe fuera de la sede de la compañía en Londres, el 12 de noviembre de 2025
La medida forma parte de un plan para ahorrar 500 millones de libras y se produce antes de la llegada de un nuevo director general. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP)
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Overview

  • The broadcaster, which disclosed the cuts Wednesday, plans to shed 1,800–2,000 roles over two years, or about 10% of its roughly 21,500 staff, as part of a new savings drive of about £500 million.
  • Fewer households paying the £180 TV licence and higher production costs have opened a gap between income and spending, with most savings now expected to land in the 2027/28 financial year.
  • Google veteran Matt Brittin is set to become director general on May 18 after recent leadership departures that followed an edited BBC item about a January 6 Trump speech.
  • Trump has sued the BBC for defamation in Florida, seeking up to $10 billion, with a judge scheduling the trial for February 2027.
  • Union Bectu called the planned layoffs devastating for staff and services, while the BBC leans into a digital push that includes expanding its iPlayer platform and new distribution deals such as YouTube.