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Telcos, Media & Tech

BBC to cut 550 jobs in cost-saving drive

BBC's downsizing plans are expected to result in a total of about 2,000 jobs lost to save hundreds of millions of pounds.
International

BBC to cut hundreds of jobs in Britain in news division downsize: report

The BBC is undergoing significant changes as it brings in former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director general, starting May 18.
Companies & Markets

BBC set to cut as many as 2,000 jobs as broadcaster trims costs

The BBC will begin to make tailored shows for YouTube, which will subsequently be featured on the British broadcaster’s iPlayer and Sounds platforms.
International

BBC to strike content deal with YouTube

US President Trump’s lawyers say the BBC caused him overwhelming reputational and financial harm.
International

Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of speech, seeks up to US$10 billion in damages

Trump’s lawyers sent the BBC a letter Monday accusing it of defaming the president with the video of the speech before the 2021 US Capitol riot .
International

Trump says will sue BBC for up to US$5 billion over video edit

The BBC has been plunged into its biggest crisis in decades after its director general and head of news quit following criticism about its standards and accusations of bias, including over the Trump speech.
Telcos, Media & Tech

UK's Starmer tells BBC to get 'house in order' after Trump legal threat

US President Donald Trump’s lawyers gave the British broadcaster a deadline of Friday to fully retract the documentary containing the edit, apologise and “appropriately compensate” the president “for the harm caused.”
International

Trump threatens BBC with US$1 billion lawsuit over speech edit

Tim Davie, who has led the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) since 2020, said he decided to leave after “reflecting on the very intense personal and professional demands of managing this role over many years in these febrile times”.
International

BBC boss and head of news quit after Trump documentary edit criticism

Presenter Gregg Wallace (R) has denied making “inappropriate” sexual jokes and comments after more than a dozen people came forward last week with allegations spanning a 17-year period.
Lifestyle

BBC under pressure over harassment claims against star cooking presenter

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