Rogers Media announced yesterday cost-cutting moves that will see some 200 employees of the company lose their jobs beginning next week.
“We have identified cost efficiencies in production, operations and procurement, and have made the difficult decision to reduce head count, primarily affecting conventional TV, radio, publishing and back-office operations,” a statement issued by the company said.
Rogers Media owns 24 television stations, 52 radio stations, 57 publications and 93 Web sites in Canada.
A “softening advertising market, fierce competition from global players and shifting audience consumption habits” were the reasons which Rogers said it is feeling the pinch.
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