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 60.2 - Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities 60.2 - Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities
375 - 400 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
18 September 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2018
Foreseen end date
Description
The state owned Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) has announced 375-400 job cuts, which will be implemented by 2021, due to savings in its budget. The restructuring plan is expected to save DKK 420 million (€56 million) annually. Several television and radio channels will be shut down; the number of traditional television channels will be decreased from six to three and in the radio area the eight channels will be reduced to five. Among the redundancies, there are also 25 executive positions.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), DR , Internal restructuring in Denmark, factsheet number 95608, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/95608.
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