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TV Today scrip up 15% on market buzz of Birla Group taking stake in promoter company
MUMBAI: TV Today Network shares Monday climbed 15.23 per cent on the market buzz that Aditya Birla Group is picking up 25 per cent stake in Living Media India (India Today Group), the Indian media conglomerate that holds interests in magazines, television, radio, printing and the Internet.
Shares of TV Today Network, which runs a clutch of news channels including Aaj Tak and Headlines Today, closed at Rs 68.10 on the BSE.
Indiantelevision.com could not verify the news. Senior officials of the company, including CEO Ashish Bagga, could not be reached.
LMI owns 57.1 per cent stake in TV Today Network, according to data available till 31 December 2011.
NDTV shares also got a lift, climbing 9.4 per cent to close at Rs 48.90.
The BSE Sensex shed 1.51 per cent, or 264 points to close Monday at 17,222.14 due to banks, metals and capital goods stocks.
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.
