BUSINESSJun 17 · 10:36 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDMichael Savage Media editor

BBC boss warns of compulsory redundancies as first phase of cuts revealed

BBC is implementing compulsory redundancies and scrapping entire programmes as part of a £500m cost-cutting drive. The new director general, Matt Brittin, announced the review of broadcast TV channels and radio network amid shifting audiences to online content.

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