BBC to Cut 110 Jobs From Tech Group Focused on iPlayer, BBC Sounds

BBC Layoffs: 110 Compulsory Job Cuts Announced in Media Tech Division

BBC Media Tech, which manages platforms including iPlayer and Sounds, has announced USD 50 million (£37 million) in new cost reductions. Around 110 employees face compulsory redundancies, while 35 vacant roles will close and 180 voluntary departures are expected. The division also plans further savings as the BBC expands AI use and streamlines operations. BBC Layoffs: 110 Compulsory Job Cuts Announced in Media Tech Division.

BBC Tech Teams Hit With Fresh Round Of Cuts, 110 Layoffs

EXCLUSIVE: The cuts keep coming at the BBC. BBC Media Tech, the division that powers the UK broadcaster’s online services like iPlayer, has today announced a fresh £37 million ($50M) round of savings after delivering £42M of cuts earlier this year. Around 110 staff in the unit will face compulsory redundancy, while 35 vacancies will be closed. The BBC expects to make a further 180 Media Tech layoffs through voluntary redundancy, which includes…

BBC to cut 110 jobs from tech group focused on iPlayer, BBC Sounds

The staffers will receive pink slips in the coming weeks; another 35 vacancies will go unfilled, the organization said.— This story first appears at TheDesk.net, a premium source for original news and analysis on the business of media and technology. Never miss a story — make sure our stories appear in your Google search results by adding us as a trusted source, and sign up for our free newsletters here.

BBC Media Tech Announces 110 Compulsory Redundancies in New Round of Cuts

BBC Media Tech, the division that runs online services including iPlayer and BBC Sounds, has announced 110 compulsory redundancies as part of a fresh £37 million ($50M) round of savings. The cuts were confirmed on Monday in a staff email from Kelly Kowal, the BBC’s chief operations and portfolio officer, who told employees the division […] BBC Media Tech Announces 110 Compulsory Redundancies in New Round of Cuts

BBC Tech Teams Hit With Fresh $50M Round Of Cuts, Including 110 Compulsory Layoffs

BBC Media Tech, the division that powers the UK broadcaster’s online services like iPlayer, has today announced a fresh £37 million ($50 million) round of savings after delivering £42 million of cuts earlier this year.

BBC Media Tech, responsible for services like iPlayer, announces £37M in savings, including cutting 110 staff, after delivering £42M of cuts earlier this year (Jake Kanter/Deadline)

Jake Kanter / Deadline: BBC Media Tech, responsible for services like iPlayer, announces £37M in savings, including cutting 110 staff, after delivering £42M of cuts earlier this year  —  BBC Media Tech, the division that powers the UK broadcaster's online services like iPlayer, has today announced …