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		</div><p>The BBC&#8217;s production arm is cutting 300 jobs under restructuring plans, staff are being told.</p>
<p>BBC Studios, which produces programmes including Strictly Come Dancing and Doctor Who, said changes may mean bringing in staff for fixed periods.</p>
<p>All of its bases are affected, but the biggest impact will be in England &#8211; covering jobs including editorial and production management.</p>
<p>The BBC said it had already saved £1.6 billion, mainly through productivity, but more savings needed to be made.</p>
<p>Gerry Morrissey, general secretary of the broadcasting union Bectu, said: &#8220;We have been expecting today&#8217;s announcement because of the poor licence fee settlement and ongoing efficiency savings.</p>
<p>&#8220;However, we are worried that this may be the beginning of the cuts as the BBC start the process of putting all its programmes out to competition.&#8221;</p>
<p>The BBC said that with the financial challenge it was facing, restructuring would need to happen irrespective of BBC Studios becoming a commercial subsidiary next year.</p>
<p>Mark Linsey, director of BBC Studios, said: &#8220;A strong, creative and competitive BBC Studios is crucial to maintaining the BBC&#8217;s role as one of the world&#8217;s great programme makers &#8211; and we are committed to delivering the best content in all our genres.</p>
<p>&#8220;These plans will ensure we can compete successfully in the future.&#8221;</p>
<p>A statement said BBC Studios will move towards a &#8220;flexible model&#8221;, more in line with the wider industry, which could see staff hired for fixed times for specific programs.</p>
<p>This will also address &#8220;downtime issues&#8221; to make sure the business operates as efficiently as possible.</p>
<p>Subject to regulatory approval, BBC Studios will launch as a wholly-owned subsidiary next year.</p>
<p>Mr Morrissey added: &#8220;Bectu will be seeking assurances from the BBC that the redundancies are achieved through voluntary means. The redundancies affect factual, drama, comedy, entertainment, events and music.</p>
<p>&#8220;The BBC are very clear about what they are making available to the independent production sector, but no such clarity has been given to staff.</p>
<p>&#8220;Many of them are facing an uncertain future, especially from April 2017 when it intends to set up BBC Studios as a limited company.</p>
<p>&#8220;Bectu believes that the BBC management do not appreciate their programme making staff and risk losing some of their most creative talent .</p>
<p>&#8220;BBC staff are committed to public service broadcasting and delivering quality productions for the enjoyment of the licence fee payer.</p>
<p>&#8220;Most of the independent sector are committed to shareholders. We will not sit back and allow the BBC to be dismantled.&#8221;</p>
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