BBC Global News director Peter Horrocks said yesterday the cuts imposed on the World Service would lead to an immediate drop of more than 30m in its audience.
Horrocks warning came after reports that around 650 jobs would be cut from the World Service workforce of 2,400.
In a bid to save £46 million a year, the BBC is to close five World Service language services.
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