News Broadcasting
AOL adds MTV’s RSS feeds to video search engine
MUMBAI: US internet service provider AOL has announced that its video search engine will now feature RSS feeds from MTV US’ programming services.
Video content from Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, Nickelodeon and VH1 Web sites are now accessible through AOLs video search engine. This is available through the AOL.com portal’s Video On Demand www.aol.com/video, AOL Search www.aolsearch.com and on the AOL service. In addition, Singingfish a video and audio search engine and its network of search properties will also feature content from MTV.
AOL Media Networks executive VP Kevin Conroy says, We are excited to work with MTV Networks to further extend our leadership in video search and provide consumers with one of the most comprehensive sources for discovering the breadth and quality of video content available across the Web.
MTV Networks chief digital officer Jason Hirschhorn says, From The Daily Show and Lazytown to Unplugged and My Fair Brady MTV Networks library of video programming is vast and in-demand. Through AOL video search, consumers now have access to some of the most sought after and beloved programming available on the Web. This extends our quest for ubiquity and will help drive traffic to our destinations.
AOL’s video search engine delivers a repository of video content online in key categories from entertainment to news. Its database draws from the AOL video on-demand archive of more than 18,000 licensed and originally produced video assets.
News Broadcasting
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest overhaul in 15 years
Cost pressures and leadership change drive major workforce reduction plan
LONDON: BBC has unveiled plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, roughly 10 per cent of its global workforce, in what marks its biggest downsizing in 15 years.
The announcement was made during an all-staff meeting led by interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies, as the broadcaster moves to tackle mounting financial pressures and reshape its operations.
Between 1,800 and 2,000 roles are expected to be eliminated from a workforce of around 21,500. The cuts form part of a broader plan to save £500 million over the next two years, aimed at offsetting rising costs, stagnating licence fee income and weaker commercial revenues.
In a communication to staff, BBC interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said, “I know this creates real uncertainty, but we wanted to be open about the challenge,” acknowledging the impact the move would have across the organisation.
The restructuring comes at a time of leadership transition. Former director-general Tim Davie stepped down earlier this month, with Matt Brittin, a former Google executive, set to take over the role on May 18, 2026.
While some cost-cutting measures are being implemented immediately, the majority of the structural changes are expected to roll out over the next few years, with full savings targeted by the 2027–2028 financial year.
The broadcaster had earlier signalled its intent to reduce its cost base by around 10 per cent over a three-year period, warning of “difficult choices” as it adapts to shifting economic realities and audience expectations.
With operating costs hovering around £6 billion annually, the BBC’s latest move underscores the scale of the financial challenge it faces, as it balances public service commitments with the need for long-term sustainability in an increasingly competitive media landscape.
