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BBC begins redundancy process amid possible channel changes
500MGBP
Savings targeted by the BBC's plan
The BBC has begun seeking voluntary redundancies in its TV and streaming division. Sources say this may precede moving BBC Three and BBC Scotland online-only, but the BBC has not confirmed the change.
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The BBC has started a redundancy process in its TV and streaming division.
“The BBC has started a redundancy process in its TV and streaming division”
- 500MGBP
Savings targeted by the BBC's plan
“a plan to save £500m”
- 2,000people
Jobs the BBC's plan could shed
“shed up to 2,000 jobs”
AllegedSources said BBC Three and BBC Scotland may move to online-only services.
“The move has fuelled speculation that the BBC is about to take the two channels online-only, according to sources”