The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Media 60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities 60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities 60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
430 jobs Number of planned job losses
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://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67195.