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 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities 60.2 - Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities
85 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 April 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2018
Foreseen end date
Description
The Dutch media company, RTL is undergoing restructuring and as a result, 85 jobs will be lost, of which 44 are forced terminations of employment. The reorganisation involves the merging of several departments and the majority of the job reductions will fall among management, no journalists will lose their positions.
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