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BBC World Service: job cuts

Jobs
Number not stated
Announced
29 January 2025
Status
Proposed
Stated reason
Costs
meet our savings requirements
Where
Not stated
Source strength
Two or more independent publishers
Sources
6 sources from 4 publisher groups.

Sources

PublisherHeadlineDate
Press GazetteBBC World Service to cut 130 roles to save £6m in the next year29 January 2025
BBC NewsBBC World Service to cut 130 jobs in savings plan29 January 2025
The MirrorBBC World Service to slash 130 jobs in bid to save £6m amid licence fee freeze29 January 2025
The IndependentBBC World Service to axe 130 jobs as it seeks to save £6 million29 January 2025
WalesOnlineBBC axing another 130 jobs despite funding boost in October29 January 2025
ChronicleLive130 jobs to be axed across BBC World Service amid TV licence fee hike29 January 2025

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