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Doordarshan invites bid for archives
MUMBAI: Prasar Bharati has invited bids from agencies for language dubbing of serials, documentaries, tele-films and other television shows for Doordarshan.
Additionally, the pubcaster has also posted a second tender notice inviting printing agencies for printing of VCDs/ DVDs/ booklets, flyers and posters.
Tenders that appeared in the leading dailies today have been posted on behalf of Doordarshan directorate general.
Doordarshan is in the process of making CDs/ VCDs and DVDs of the recording of performances by great masters of Indian music and dance for its archive project. Both the printing and the dubbing assignments are to help the same project.
According to the tender notices, interested parties are required to submit the bids in two parts in prescribed format. Details are posted on Doordarshan’s website ddinidia.com under the subhead business on DD (Tender notice). The last date for the tender submission is 3 September by 3 pm.
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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.
