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BBC to Ax 900 Jobs, Says New Boss Tim Davie

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Naman Ramachandran New BBC director general Tim Davie, who took charge Sept. 1, replacing Tony Hall, has announced the reduction of 900 jobs from the service, creating a “leaner organization” because of “pressure to keep focusing our money on audiences.”“We will keep a focus on cost reduction – so BBC U.K.

public service headcount will be smaller. We will deliver agreed changes in News and Nations & Regions – a reduction of 900 roles – and look across the BBC to further reduce duplication, layers and overheads,” Davie said in his first address to staff on Thursday.“This does not mean that we are not growing elsewhere,” Davie said.

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