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Barbara Brogliatti is Warner Bros. Entertainment exec VP
MUMBAI: Global media conglomerate Warner Bros. Entertainment has promoted Barbara S. Brogliatti to the position of executive VP and chief corporate communications officer.
Previously Brogliatti served as Warner Entertainment senior VP.
Brogliatti will continue to head Warner Bros.’ press activities. She will serve as the global entertainment company’s official spokesperson and chief press officer. She will be responsible for all corporate and business press as it pertains to the Studio, its subsidiaries and affiliate companies.
She also handles the corporate press dealing with industry issues and public affairs, as well as regulatory, civic, legal and business issues, strategic, internal and crisis communications. She further manages the perception of the Studio and its icons and brands, as well as serves as the communications liaison with the Studio’s parent Time Warner.
In addition to her duties at Warner Brogliatti also serves as the official press strategist and spokesperson for the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) in the US during its contract negotiations with the industry guilds (WGA, SAG/Aftra, DGA).
She also heads the Motion Picture Association of America’s (MPAA) PR/educational task force. This focusses on intellectual property protection and industry-wide anti-piracy initiatives.
In the course of her career Brogliatti has been in charge of the publicity for shows like Dallas, Full House, Friends and ER. She had also led press and marketing activities for the fund raiser America: A Tribute to Heroes. This was a concert done to benefit the victims of 9/11htree years ago.
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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.
