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Fujifilm India associates with Delhi Photo Festival 2013
DELHI: Fujifilm India partners with Delhi Photo Festival 2013. This initiative is another step from the brand towards raising the awareness of their most professional & versatile range of cameras called X Series. The company sees a lot of value by associating with this festival, which aims to gather Photographers from across the world who not only come to attend the Workshops but also participate in live galleries. The venue of the Festival is the India Habitat Centre, leading galleries of the city will participate, mounting independent exhibitions and events in their own spaces, thus providing a large footprint for the Festival across the city.
Dates of the festival are September 27 to October 11, 2013.
Fujifilm will display its entire X Series and other range for all 14 days of the festival Apart from that, the brand is conducting two interesting Workshops on 1st October & 3rd October 2013 from 10am – 1pm on “THE CAMERA AS AN EXTENSION OF INNER VISION” with professional Photographer Mr. Sephi Bergerson. Mr. Begerson is an avid user of X Series and he feels that the X device is versatile & capable of giving the professional photographer great freedom to work with it & deliver phenomenal images.
Mr. Rohit Pandit, EVP – Sales & Marketing, Fujifilm India says ‘I would like to extend an invitation to all photography enthusiasts , professionals and amateurs, to come and see the potential of the versatile X Series & to learn what attracted professional Photographers from all over the world including Sephi Bergerson towards Fujifilm’s X Series Cameras. Sephi will share his experience as a photographer, the frame of mind of working with such a cameras, the photographs he clicked of various genres with techniques he used to shoot them, the art behind his photos and technology behind the X Range and what makes this series versatile for every Photographer. Get a chance to see ‘X Series’ in India through the eyes of a professional photographer. While Sephi would be talking about the artistic side of Photography he will be accompanied by Fujifilm Manager to discuss the technology behind the device and answer any questions’
The workshop by the brand is open to all and does not have any fee attached. Details can be found on http://on.fb.me/1d1dlNW , Delhi Photo Festival website – http://www.delhiphotofestival.com/delhi_photo_festival_2013/home.html
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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.
