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ZEE News and ZEE Business are promotional partner for international film festival of India , Goa
MUMBAI: Zee News and Zee Business is the “Promotional Partner” for the 37th International Film Festival of India – the annual celebration of cinema –is starting from November 23rd and will go on till December 3rd 2006 in Goa, India. This time of the year will be seeing some of the best stars of various regions across the country along with the Bollywood biggies to sprinkle the glamour in Goa.
As the official promotional partner, Zee News and Zee Business will be bringing some of the rare visual treats of the Film Festival exclusively for its viewers.
With the festival just a day ahead, Zee News is gearing up for the “Grand opening Ceremony” which will be showcasing the diversity and a mammoth platform that Indian Cinema has created. The channel is going to cover the event extensively that will include interviews, special bytes and exclusive visuals of the 37th IFFI, Goa. From children competition to events, from national, international and regional concerts to movie screening, all the happenings will fill colours to the imagination of the viewers of the channel.
Zee News will exclusively bring special encounters with the most happening stars of the glamour world. Big names like Bipasha Basu, Vikram Phadnis, Shankar Mahadevan, Boney M to name a few, will be part of the promotional interviews on the channel. With all the dignitaries and the distinguished guests, the channel will be covering the glitterati of the festival with regular capsules for its viewers.
Watch Zee News and Zee Business to catch all the actions of 37th International Film Festival of India, Goa.
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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.
