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.
Information / Communication Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual Motion Picture, Video And Television Programme Production, Sound Recording And Music Publishing Activities 59 - Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
150 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 December 2011
Employment effect (start)
23 December 2011
Foreseen end date
Description
At the end of December 2011, Mediaset-Endemol announced the closure of the soap-opera "Centovetrine", with the consequent loss of 150 jobs. The redundant workers are costume designers and other craft-workers formerly employed at the TV set.
The company has been criticized for a lack of communication concerning the redundancies.
Sources
30 December 2011: La Stampa
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Mediaset-Endemol, Closure in Italy, factsheet number 72914, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72914.
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