Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual
Programming And Broadcasting Activities
60 - Programming and broadcasting activities

400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 December 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 December 2006

Description

The Swedish public service television company, Sveriges Television (SVT), will cut 400 jobs in the three coming years. Stockholm will be most affected by this restructuring plan, with 250 being scrapped. Through this plan, SVT aims to reduce fixed costs and make more resources available for programme activities.


Sources

  • 19 December 2003: Dagens Nyheter
  • 19 December 2003: Press release by SVT

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Sveriges Television, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 59307, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59307.