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Keep up the biggest new-year resolution with Sony BBC Earth’s ‘Healthy Binge’
MUMBAI: What’s a new year without new resolutions! And the one that tops the list each year for most people is to be fit & healthy. This year, Sony BBC Earth will ensure the resolution remains intact with its new anthology ‘Healthy Binge’
Starting January 8 at 8 pm every night, the factual entertainment channel will air 4 distinct shows that shatter long-held beliefs and myths about exercising, calories, fat and overall health, revealing the truth behind healthy eating and living.
1. The show Truth about Exercise reveals some surprising facts like, we don’t need to sweat to stay fit and 3 minutes of exercising a week can help one remain fit!
2. The Truth about Calories reveals that one doesn’t need to eat less if one knows how to eat smart. Example: some household chores can burn more calories than an hour in the gym or adding double cream to mashed potatoes can cut calories – shockingly true!
3. The Truth about Healthy Eating uses latest scientific knowledge to debunk the fallacies that dictate our food choices. These include exploding the myth behind ‘superfoods’ and the truth behind how multivitamin tablets have no effect on us.
4. The Truth about Fats demystifies the myths about ‘fat’ with some astonishing revelations such as good fat can help with weight loss and how to burn more fat post workout, than while working out.
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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.
