Bell cutting 1,300 positions, shuttering six radio stations
TORONTO — BCE Inc. is cutting 1,300 positions, around three per cent of its workforce, and closing or selling nine radio stations as the company plans to"significantly adapt" how it delivers the news.
The eliminated positions include a six per cent cut at Bell Media, which is part of BCE Inc.'s Bell Canada division. Bell Media's holdings include the CTV television network, specialty TV channels, radio stations and production studios."We are combining the news production function in a horizontal way so that you have one common platform that is serving news to the relevant outlet from one management team.
In a separate internal memo sent on Wednesday, Bell Media president Wade Oosterman said staff affected by cuts would be informed this week. Around 30 per cent of the positions being eliminated are current vacancies that won't be filled. As part of Bell's shift to a more streamlined newsroom across its brands, Gray said CTV National News executive producer Rosa Hwang is no longer with the company, effective immediately.
Malcolmson did not rule out further layoffs in the foreseeable future, saying the company will take a wait-and-see approach to the regulatory environment.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Opposition leaders yet to meet about setting terms of possible public inquiry: Singh | National NewswatchNational Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. Make it a daily habit.
Read more »
NDP attempts to prod Liberals into action on pharmacare by tabling its own bill | National NewswatchNational Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. Make it a daily habit.
Read more »
RCMP investigating foreign meddling attempts against three MPs | National NewswatchNational Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. Make it a daily habit.
Read more »
Chief justice ‘not comfortable’ with lack of transparency over judicial complaints | National NewswatchNational Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. Make it a daily habit.
Read more »
Fox News shouldn’t air in Canada despite Tucker Carlson ouster, LGBTQ group argues | National NewswatchNational Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. Make it a daily habit.
Read more »
Tories, Bloc discuss next steps on foreign interference as NDP pitches its own idea | National NewswatchNational Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. Make it a daily habit.
Read more »