New BBC director general Tim Davie on Thursday unveiled plans to cut 900 jobs and outlined other initial focus areas for his tenure. "We will keep a focus on cost reduction," he said. "So BBC UK public service headcount will be smaller.
We will deliver agreed changes in News and Nations & Regions – a reduction of 900 roles – and look across the BBC to further reduce duplication, layers and overheads." He emphasized though: "This does not mean that we are not growing elsewhere.
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