SRF: Now the top brass are being targeted:
The SRG has to save a total of 270 million francs and cut 900 full-time positions by 2029. Now the next phase has ...
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Key FactsBattle Over SRG Funding and Cuts
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: watson.ch
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- The ordinance raises the turnover threshold for corporate contributions, easing burdens on SMEs, while the halving initiative would exempt companies entirely.
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Key FactsSRF Plans to Cut 75 Full-Time Positions
Sep 23, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sarganserlaender.ch
- Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) plans to eliminate 75 full-time positions in the coming months.
- This action is part of the 'SRF 4.0' project aimed at avoiding a financial deficit by 2025.
- Approximately 10 percent of the cuts will affect management positions.
- Organizational changes in the news departments will also occur to enhance synergies among audio, video, and digital platforms.
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