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

185 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
10 May 2005
Employment effect (start)
10 May 2005
Foreseen end date

Description

Magyar Televízió(MTV), the Hungarian Television is a public service broadcaster, financed partly by public resources and by the revenue of its commercial activities. The company is not profitable and carries large debts. MTV announced a cut of 185 employees in May 2005 as a part of a restructuring program. As a consequence of the reorganisation, the company plans further dismissals in the immediate future.


Sources

  • 10 May 2005: Világgazdaság

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Magyar Televízió, Internal restructuring in Hungary, factsheet number 61550, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61550.