economy
February 12, 2026
BBC to pursue cuts of up to £600m as bosses point to fall in licence fee income
Job losses and programming cancellations expected after Tim Davie tells staff broadcaster is not a ‘protected species’
TL;DR
- The BBC plans to cut between £400m and £600m over three years.
- These cuts are a response to a decline in households paying the licence fee.
- Job losses and changes to programming are expected as part of the savings plan.
- Director general Tim Davie stated the BBC must be "aggressive" in reshaping its public service broadcasting.
- Donald Trump's lawsuit against the BBC over a doctored speech is proceeding, with a trial date set for February 15, 2027.
- A Florida judge rejected the BBC's bid to postpone document disclosure in the Trump lawsuit.
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