BBC Resources

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Birmingham, Bristol
Sector
Media
60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
210 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
1 December 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

BBC Resources, a commercial post-production division of the corporation, is to cut 210 staff in Bristol and Birmingham.The company, which employs 740 people, attributed the cuts to a drop in demand from programme makers. As of 7 December 2008, it has not been announced when these jobs will be cut.

Sources

  • 1 December 2008: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2008), BBC Resources, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67574, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67574.