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BBC Director Of Research & Development Quits

EXCLUSIVE: Jatin Aythora, the BBC’s director of research and development, is departing after an 11-year spell with the British broadcaster.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 2, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC

Aythora will step down at the end of this week, and his role will not be replaced amid plans for the BBC’s Media Tech unit to slash costs by at least £100 million ($134M).

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