The BBC has announced it is cutting 6,000 jobs, primarily from the British broadcaster's news and production staffs, by year-end.
News of the downsizing for the 28,000 people employed by the BBC came Sunday, Britain's Sun reported Monday.
The move is aimed at making the BBC, which lost more than $400 million last year, more economic, said Mark Thompson, director general.
"We have to make tough choices," he said.
The layoffs will be announced by the end of November or early December, the Sun said.
Many remaining employees reportedly may be moved out of London to other sites throughout Britain.
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