BBC News Presenters Settle Three-Year Dispute Over 'Sham' Hiring Process
Deadline revealed earlier this week that the seasoned news anchors were in talks with the BBC over a settlement ahead of an employment tribunal on March 17 in London. They have now agreed a deal to end their legal action, though the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
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In a statement, the presenters said: 'We can confirm that we have reached a resolution with BBC management that avoids the need for a tribunal hearing in respect of our employment-related claims.
'A protracted process lasting almost three years is now over. We've been deeply moved by the support we've received. We look forward to contributing further to the success of BBC News, especially to live programming and the growing streaming services that are so important to our audiences.'
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