The broadcaster is making major cuts across the corporation amounting to approximately 10% of its costs
The BBC is implementing significant cuts, totalling roughly 10% of its costs, as it grapples with “substantial financial pressures”. The broadcaster acknowledged that savings must be achieved over the coming three years.
Whilst a spokesperson did not specify the precise sum required, it is anticipated to run into hundreds of millions of pounds. The corporation’s total public service expenditure last year exceeded £4 billion.
No additional information has been provided regarding which programmes or services may be impacted, reports the Express. These fresh cuts are in addition to the £150 million that still needs to be identified by March 2028 as part of an existing savings scheme.
The announcement follows US President Donald Trump securing a court date for his $10million (£7.5million) lawsuit against the BBC. The hearing has been scheduled for February 15, 2027, according to court filings.
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Departing director general Tim Davie, who is set to leave the corporation in April, informed staff about the savings on Thursday (February 12).
A BBC spokesperson further stated: “Over the last three years, we have delivered more than half a billion pounds worth of savings, much of which we’ve been able to reinvest into our output across the BBC.
“In a rapidly changing media market, we continue to face substantial financial pressures. As a result, we expect to make further savings over the next three years of around 10% of our costs.
“This is about the BBC becoming more productive and prioritising our offer to audiences to ensure we’re providing the best value for money, both now and in the future.”
The revelation emerges as the BBC holds discussions with Government about its future direction, alongside that of the licence fee following the recent price increase, ahead of the renewal of its Royal charter at the end of 2027.
Ministers recently launched a consultation seeking public views about the broadcaster’s future and its funding model.
Currently, the corporation derives most of its revenue from the licence fee, though the number of TV licences purchased has been falling in recent years. The BBC has acknowledged that the licence requires reform, but insists any modifications must “safeguard the BBC as a universal public broadcaster”.
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