BBC To Axe 450 Jobs In Latest Round Of Cost-Cutting

The BBC has been blasted by a government minister for only serving the 'metropolitan elite' of Manchester.Culture minister John Whittingdale told Commons the broadcaster was not providing enough for people who live in smaller towns, such as Cleethorpes.Whittingdale, who is overseeing talks on the future of the TV licence fee, said the BBC "must represent all of Britain" and "people have expressed concerns about cuts to regional programming".He said: "It is absolutely essential they try to

Jake Kanter International TV EditorThe BBC is planning to move ahead with a significant redundancy scheme in its news division after putting the savings plan on hold at the height of the coronavirus crisis.The British broadcaster announced in January that it would cut 450 jobs in its newsroom, but the measures were paused in March.

Stormzy‘s recent £10 million donation to fight racial inequality in the UK.Last month, the rapper announced the cash injection over 10 years to “organisations, charities and movements that are committed to fighting racial inequality, justice reform and Black empowerment within the UK”.He added that, despite the 10-year time frame , this action will form part of a “lifetime commitment” to supporting these causes, both financially and otherwise.Now, the BBC charity has announced it will donate the

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterAlthough the COVID-19 outbreak has not yet completed its lethal sweep, the U.K.’s public broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation is aiming to tell “the definitive story of the coronavirus pandemic in Britain.”The broadcaster has commissioned its own BBC Studios Documentary Unit to deliver a feature-length documentary “Britain vs Coronavirus.”“Interweaving archive and compelling master interviews with many of the key decision-makers in the crisis, the

Lanarkshire, have been told the plant will be closing in January next year.Bosses blamed the recent acquisition of Argos by Sainsbury’s and the “challenging retail environment” caused by Covid-19 for the decision.One shellshocked worker said the news had come out of the blue. He told us: “This was the last thing anyone expected and has come as a total shock.“We were recently told we were one of the best performing depots in the UK so how they can make this decision is beyond me.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorThe BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Scotland’s STV are joining forces to broadcast a short film that attempts to burnish the credentials of British free-to-air television at a time when U.S.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. public service broadcaster the BBC will cut 450 jobs across English regional TV news, local radio and online news.The cuts could save £25 million ($31.2 million) by 2022.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorLesley Manville will become the latest addition to The Crown’s new cast, with the Oscar-nominated actress set to takeover from Helena Bonham Carter in playing Princess Margaret.Netflix confirmed on Thursday that Manville has signed up for the fifth and final season of the lavish royal drama, which British producer Left Bank Pictures will begin shooting next year.Lesley Manville will play Princess Margaret in the fifth season of The Crown.