{
  "id": 6282375,
  "title": "Channel 4 to axe about 300 jobs in biggest layoffs in its history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/channel-4-to-axe-about-300-jobs-in-biggest-layoffs-in-its-history",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-08T13:56:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/08/channel-4-cut-jobs-layoff-costs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Exclusive: Staff expect ‘brutal’ cutbacks as broadcaster seeks to reduce costs amid advertising slowdown Business live – latest updates Channel 4 is poised to cut about 300 jobs – about a quarter of its workforce – in the biggest round of layoffs in its 43-year history, as the broadcaster seeks to dramatically cut costs. Priya Dogra, who took over from Alex Mahon as chief executive in March , is…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}