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
450 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 April 2011
Employment effect (start)
11 April 2011
Foreseen end date
31 May 2011
Description
State run-channel BNT has announced more than 450 layoffs out of a total workforce of 1,633 employees. The redundancies will affect four regional centres - Blagoevgrad, Rousse, Plovdiv and Varna. According to information that management of BNT sent to the labour inspectorate, the layoffs will be completed by the end of May 2011. Out of the 450 employees who will receive layoff notice, 75 are in retirement age. In 2010, the average monthly wage at BNT was of BGN 1,010.
Eurofound (2011), BNT (Bulgarian National TV), Internal restructuring in Bulgaria, factsheet number 71856, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71856.