‘Hunger Games’ at the BBC: State broadcaster to shed 10% of workers

The long-forecasted crisis has been worsened by a recent lawsuit from Donald Trump claiming editorial bias in the organisation

British state broadcaster the BBC is set to cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs – about 10% of its 21,500 workforce.

Interim Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies informed employees of the planned downsizing on Wednesday, citing “significant financial pressures… production inflation remains very high; our licence fee and commercial income is under pressure; and the global economy remains turbulent.”

A staffer reportedly told the Independent that the announcement was like “Hunger Games” where employees will have to compete…

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