BBC to cut 2,000 jobs as they plan to cut costs over three years

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs as they plan to cut costs over three yearsThe BBC is reportedly set to cut 2,000 jobs as part of a major cost-cutting exercise across the broadcaster, with sources claiming that one in 10 jobs will be at riskCommentsTVDaniel Bird Assistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor15:12, 15 Apr 2026Updated 15:24, 15 Apr 2026View Image(Image: Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)The BBC is to cut 2,000 jobs as it tries to reduce costs by 10% over the next three years, sources said. Employees were told the news of redundancies during an all-staff call at 3pm on Wednesday, the Press Association understands.‌The cuts, which mark the biggest round of BBC job cuts in almost 15 years, are being set in motion as former Google boss Matt Brittin prepares to take over as director-general next month.‌The Corporation also recently revealed plans to drastically reduce the team behind the coverage of national occasions, such as royal events and State funerals to one member of staff and freelancers.‌Deadline also reports that CFO Bérangère Michel and John Curbishley, who currently holds the position of chief strategy and transformation officer, will also be heading up the meeting.‌Last year, the company had 21,508 employees and the operating costs were reported as roughly £6 billion for 2025. It's been reported that the job cuts will affect one in 10 employees. In total, it's thought that 2,000 jobs will be lost, a figure that was first reported by Broadcast.The BBC has previously said: “Over the last three years we have delivered more than a 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.Article continues below“This is about the BBC becoming more productive and prioritising our offer to audiences to ensure w...