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NDTV visible in Canada via Rogers Digital Cable
MUMBAI: Canada based Rogers Cable Communications Inc has announced it will be adding New Delhi Television (NDTV) to its list of multicultural programming starting 21 December.
“As our communities continue to grow and diversify, Rogers strives to provide the most multicultural programming to its customers with programs like NDTV,” said Rogers Cable television division VP and GM David Purdy. “With more choice, our customers have the freedom to watch what they want when they want with personal TV.”
Rogers Digital Cable customers can order NDTV for $14.95 per month or $10.00 per month when ordered with ATN and Zee TV, informs an official release.
With the addition of New Delhi Television, Rogers now offers multicultural programming in 20 different languages on 41 multicultural channels.
Recently, NDTV 24×7 launched on the UK’s digital television service provider Sky TV and also tied up with the direct-to-home (DTH) DirecTV in US to cater to a large section of south Asian community.
Rogers Cable passes 3.4 million homes in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland, with 67 per cent basic penetration of its homes passed. The cable company provides high-speed Internet access with the commercial launch in North America in 1995 and now approximately 32 per cent of homes passed are Internet customers.
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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.
