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BBC to cut more than 1,000 jobs in cost-savings push
Managers and back office functions to be cut to make up for a funding shortfall of £150m largely due to the faster-than-expected switch to online viewing
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BBC jobs sacrifice is a calculated risk
With the Tory rightwing on the warpath, the cull of middle managers is based on the belief that the BBC as a whole is under more serious financial threat
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The Guardian
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Daily Telegraph
BBC accused of supporting terrorists by refusing to drop Islamic State title. P1, 4. Editorial: P21
John Inverdale’s star rises as viewers’ anger mounts. P3
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Twenty five BBC staff per MP at Lib Dem conference. P10
BBC cuts 1,000 jobs. P10
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Financial Times
BBC cuts 1,000 jobs ahead of funding talks. P4
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Personal technology. P12
Veteran of the first smartwatch boom eyes the exit at Casio. P12
Univision plans return to public markets. P18
YouTube plays down threat from Facebook. P21
BBC cuts 1,000 jobs. P7
BBC refuses to reveal number of complaints about Wimbledon highlights show. P7
Diary: media news. P11
Google apologises for ‘racist’ glitch on new photo app. P22
Ofcom dashes ITV’s hopes of £140m retransmission fee deal. P45
The Independent
BBC to cut 1.000 jobs. P19
Google apologises for ‘racist’ glitch on new photo app. P24
Satirists spitting mad at threat to French TV puppet show. P29
WPP signs Cuba deal. P57
i
BBC to cut 1,000 jobs. P11
Google apologises for ‘racist’ glitch on new photo app. P18
Satirists spitting mad at threat to French TV puppet show. P30
WPP signs Cuba deal. P48
Wall Street Journal Europe
BBC to cut 1,000 jobs. P16
Daily Mail
Ministers’ fury at BBC ‘impartiality’ towards IS killers. P4. Editorial: P14
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P19
WPP in Cuba deal. P77
BBC Wimbledon show to be cut down. P89
Daily Express
Margaret Thatcher’s ‘oily’ apology to Saudi king in BBC row. P17
Hickey on media. P23
The Sun
BBC blasted for wasting money on sending staff to Lib Dem party conference. P2
BBC savaged by ministers for refusing to drop Islamic State term. P10
New drama Odyssey axed just days after debut. P33
Trendy tennis revamp show on the verge of being axed. P33
Government ministers boycotting Victoria Derbyshire show. P33
Daily Mirror
Nick Grimshaw vows to be nice X Factor judge. P3
BBC cuts 1,000 jobs. P29
Daily Star
BBC ban on hiring former X Factor judges. P3
