ARD

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Media
60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
60.2 - Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities
60.20 - Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities
370 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 May 2017
Employment effect (start)
2 May 2017
Foreseen end date
31 December 2020

Description

On 2 May 2017, German public-service television broadcaster ARD announced to cut 370 jobs in Germany by 2020.

The amount generated by TV licences fell short of expected figures dropping by €10.2 million. According to this projection,  missing revenues amount to €139 million. The adjusted calculations are due to fewer citizens being liable to pay contributions. At the same time also German public-service television broadcaster ZDF announced to cut some jobs (ZDF, 2017).

Sources

  • 2 May 2017: Focus
  • 2 May 2017: Berliner Morgenpost
  • 2 May 2017: Digitalfernsehen.de

Citation

Eurofound (2017), ARD, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 90837, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/90837.