BBC World Service to cut 650 jobs, five language services
The BBC World Service announced on Wednesday that it will cut 650 jobs out of 2,400 and close five of the 32 language services as a result of government funding cuts, the BBC reported.
The BBC says it plans to close five foreign language services as part of efforts to cut costs by 16 per cent, a move unions warn will lead to hundreds more job losses at the state-sponsored broadcaster.