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SRG-SSR to cut 202 jobs as part of Swiss media cost-saving mandate
Swiss public broadcaster SRG-SSR has announced specific measures to meet a political mandate to reduce costs. The organization is required to save approximately 270 million Swiss francs by 2029, with an interim goal of saving 80 million Swiss francs annually by 2027.
To achieve this, the broadcaster will cut 202 full-time positions. The majority of these cuts, totaling 173 positions, will occur within the Operations department, which manages technology and production across all language regions. An additional 29 positions will be eliminated from support functions, including Human Resources, Finance, and Communications.
The current phase of cost-cutting is expected to save 41 million Swiss francs annually. SRG-SSR stated that by focusing on administration, IT services, and operational efficiencies, they aim to protect their journalistic output. The company intends to manage about half of the staff reductions through natural attrition and retirements, though layoffs and early retirements are expected.
Programmatic changes are also underway. SRG will cease broadcasting live UEFA Champions League matches starting with the 2027/2028 season. Additionally, certain programs, such as the Wednesday evening broadcast of ‘Reporter’, will be discontinued.
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Albert Rösti · RTS · SRF · SRG-SSR · UEFA
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- [● 3 SOURCES] 173 of the job cuts will occur within the Operations department. ch-cultura.ch · tsri.ch · www.watson.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] The current measures will result in annual savings of 41 million Swiss francs. ch-cultura.ch · tsri.ch · www.watson.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] SRG-SSR must save approximately 270 million Swiss francs by 2029. ch-cultura.ch · tsri.ch · www.watson.ch
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SRG will no longer broadcast live UEFA Champions League matches starting from the 2027/2028 season. www.watson.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] The company aims to save 80 million Swiss francs annually by 2027. ch-cultura.ch · tsri.ch · www.watson.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] The current measures involve cutting 202 full-time positions. ch-cultura.ch · tsri.ch · www.watson.ch