BBC Sport cuts jobs, offers voluntary redundancy

BBC Sport plans to cut 27 jobs and has offered voluntary redundancy to most staff as part of cost-saving measures. The changes were announced by director Alex Kay-Jelski and include the cancellation of the program Sportsday. Affected staff may apply for 27 new positions focused on enhancing football coverage and digital output. The BBC aims to modernize its sports news approach while maintaining sports bulletins on BBC1's main news programs. The proposed changes will be discussed with trade unions. The BBC states these adjustments are part of its Value for All strategy to improve audience engagement.