BBC has announced that it will downsize its head count, 382 jobs worldwide. It will close BBC Arabic radio after 84 years, and will also close the Persian radio due to cost, inflation and licencing fees.
BBC’s Arabic and Persian radio stations will be axed by BBC World Service as part of its plans to scrap linear broadcast content to digital broadcast content. The move will cost approximately 382 people their jobs worldwide.
BBC Arabic radio will also be shut down after 84 years of service.
Source: Jordan News Agency