Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Bayern;
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

450 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 March 2016
Employment effect (start)
4 March 2016
Foreseen end date
31 December 2025

Description

German regional broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) plans to cut some 450 jobs in order to reduce its costs by 2025. The job cuts will affect employees in television production. Whilst the broadcaster has been undergoing restructuring since 2013, the Federal Audit Office urged to reduce its deficit of over €100 million accumulated over the last decade. BR currently employs over 3,000 people.


Sources

  • 4 March 2016: nordbayern.de
  • 4 March 2016: sz.de
  • 8 March 2016: br.de

Citation

Eurofound (2016), Bayerischer Rundfunk, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 86671, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86671.