The BBC has sounded the alarm about potentially significant content cuts.
In its annual plan published Thursday, the British national broadcaster expanded on plans to slash its cost base by £500M ($600M) over the next three years, which is on top of an existing savings strategy worth £1.5B ($2B).
The BBC’s 101-page annual plan used the phrases “difficult choices” and “difficult decisions” on four separate occasions in relation to content cuts.
“Cuts of this magnitude will require us to make difficult decisions about content and services in the future,” the BBC said. “These choices, which will be led by focusing on value to audiences whilst continuing to deliver on our public purposes, are expected to impact all areas of our portfolio and will reduce commissioning opportunities.”
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