COLOGNE, Germany — RTL Deutschland plans to eliminate more than 500 positions through 2027 following the integration of Sky Deutschland.
Approximately 150 positions are expected to disappear through expired contracts and vacancies that will not be filled. The remaining reductions are expected to involve additional restructuring as the businesses combine operations.
The announcement makes employment impact a central measure of the transaction. Radio News Now will watch which departments and locations are affected, whether local production changes and how the company balances consolidation savings against investment in programming and journalism.
Source: The Desk.