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Frames to look at the future of the print media
MUMBAI: A plenary session of the Frames convention which takes place from 22 to 24 March 2006 will look at the Future of Print Media as a Business.
The print media in recent times, has been the center of attention form the policy makers, investors, advertising community and marketers. With the increase in literacy levels, coming of age of a very young population, urbanisation, will the print media continue with its success story? In this kind of a scenario how do the media barons see the business potential emerging?
The speakers are INS president Jacob Mathew who is also the executive director and editor of Malayala Manorama and India Today CEO Aroon Purie.
Another session will look at the next wave of TV promos. On-air promos are very important as they introduce viewers to programmes and the channel. Often viewers feel that promos are more exciting than the programming they are pushing. What is the next wave to induce appointment viewing, brand exposure & drive imagery? What can cut the clutter?
Looking to provide answers to these questions are Times Global CEO Sunil Lulla, Tam Group’s Pradeep Hejmadi and Vivek Srivastava, Brandspeed director Jon Griffin,
Red Bee Media creative director Andy Bryant and Bruce Dunlop and Associates, Asia business director Philip Kitcher.
Mobile entertainment with its ability to dissect boundaries of time and space will be a big revenue driver for mobile operators, device manufacturers and media/content owners. Media and entertainment will be at the epicenter of the explosive growth in mobile entertainment industry. A session will look at this new media. It will be moderated by Hungama.com CEO Neeraj Roy. The speakers are Tata Teleservices VP, content and application Pankaj Sethi, Indiagames CEO Vishal Gondal, Mauj COO Arun Gupta and Coruscant Tec director Alex Kuruvilla.
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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.
