More jobs set to go at TVNZ

More jobs set to go at TVNZ
TVNZ is assessing further job cuts in the next few months. (Image: TVNZ)
Daniel Dunkley
TVNZ is set to make further job cuts in the coming months as the public broadcaster deals with a sharp media downturn. The television group is poised to expand its group-wide cost-cutting programme, which has already seen its senior leadership shrink from 10 to seven people.Last November, the broadcaster also “disestablished” 24 general manager positions and created 15 new roles, leading to the departure of nine people.Sources said the divisions at risk of further headcount reduction included content and programming.As part of...

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