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CNBC Universe makes corporate earnings available to iPod’s
MUMBAI: The CNBC Universe, business and consumer platform, is geared up for earnings season by making available to investors and users the latest news, information and analysis on corporate results through its TV and online properties as well a special feature which will making earnings content iPod friendly. This was launched during the Infosys results last week.
Apart from carrying live reports, analyst calls and management interviews on CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the same will also be available on financial websites namely indiaearnings.com and moneycontrol.com which are a part of the universe, informs an official release.
CNBC Universe head marketing Ajay Chacko added, “Earnings season is a key occasion for value delivery to our audiences. Our online properties led by moneycontrol.com and indiaearnings.com will supplement our acclaimed earnings reportage on CNBC Channels and will also have an added feature for IPOD downloading. This is another example of our continuous effort to engage with audiences effectively. The response to our offerings during the infosys results was tremendous and we will continue to up the ante in this regard.”
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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.
