Type
Merger/Acquisition
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South East;
Location of affected unit(s)
Southampton
Sector
Information / Communication
Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual
Programming And Broadcasting Activities
60 - Programming and broadcasting activities

175 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
20 November 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 December 2004

Description

Following the Granada-Carlton merger to form a unique ITV company, Granada decided to relocate the activities of its Southampton subsidiary Meridian. Meridian's regional programming operation is to become part of the ITV News division, headed by Carlton, that will be situated in a new high-tech centre in Fareham. Unions fear other job losses in other regional production centres. On 19 January 2004, unions threatened to go on strike to protest against some compulsory redundancies.

To see related matters, search Granada, Carlton, ITV.


Sources

  • 19 November 2003: The Guardian
  • 19 January 2004: The Guardian
  • 20 November 2003: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Meridian, Merger/Acquisition in United Kingdom, factsheet number 59603, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59603.