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BBC To Cut Up To 2,000 Jobs In Major Cost Saving Drive. The BBC is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs in its biggest downsizing in nearly 15 years. Staff were informed during an all-company meeting, though details on which roles will be affected have not yet been confirmed. The cuts are part of plans to reduce costs by 10% over the next three years, as the broadcaster faces mounting financial pressures. Interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said the organisation must save an additional £500 million, warning the changes will be challenging for staff. The move comes ahead of the arrival of incoming director-general Matt Brittin, who is due to take over next month. The BBC has already begun scaling back coverage teams for major national events as part of wider efforts to cut spending.
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