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 Programming And Broadcasting Activities 60.2 - Television programming and broadcasting activities
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
28 March 2019
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2020
Foreseen end date
Description
The Norwegian broadcasting corporation NRK will close the licensing department in Nordland and 100 jobs will be cut. The job cuts are due to changes in the funding scheme for NRK, decided by the Parliament. Currently, the law requires anyone with a TV to pay the TV license, but this system will be replaced by a new funding scheme from 1 January 2020. A new model for financing NRK is under evaluation. The closure of the licensing department has been under discussion over several years, but the news still came as a shock for the employees having worked there for a long time, according to the Broadcasting Director. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Culture plans to create 70 new jobs at the National Library in Mo i Rana.
Eurofound (2019), NRK , Closure in Norway, factsheet number 97611, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97611.
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