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  "textContent": "New BBC director general Matt Brittin has outlined the first phase of his savings plan for the broadcaster, which includes cutting jobs, commissioning spend and already existing programs. In a memo to staff on Wednesday, Brittin — a former Google executive who started in the post last month — announced that 550 roles would be […]",
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