Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
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

430 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
30 September 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2008
Foreseen end date
28 February 2009

Description

Television broadcaster ITV is planning to cut 430 jobs from its regional news services by the end of February 2009. The move is part of a restructuring plan that includes reducing the number of regional newsrooms from 17 to 9. The national union of journalists has threatened industrial action in response to the proposals indicating that the level of cuts is too high.


Sources

  • 30 September 2008: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2008), ITV, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67195, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67195.