News Broadcasting
Sahara Samay launches ‘Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye’
NEW DELHI: Sahara Samay has launched a new weekly programme, Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye, that is aimed at showing “news with a positive side”.
Telecast every Saturday at 6 pm, the programme is also shown Samay’s Bihar channel at 10:30 am on Mondays and on the Uttar Pradesh channel at 10:30 am on Sunday.
Programming head Sahara India Media Vartika Nanda told indiantelevision.com that this weekly show is being telecast across all the news channels on the Sahara network.
The highlights of the 9 August show include stories about the Pune Mobile Planetorium which “moves from village to village”, a female football team, which has been selected for the state-level championship in Srinagar, a lady “sarpanch”, who has been elected twice and has changed the look of her village in Uttar Pradesh, the celebration of “sawan” with Banarasi Food Festival in Delhi, and the new fascination for trendy tattoos.
News Broadcasting
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.
