ITV factual division jobs face axe

Last Modified: 13 Oct 2008
Source: PA News

ITV is planning to shut the factual division of one of its regional centres, staff have been told.

The closure is part of moves to cut 1,000 jobs to deliver £40 million of savings in its regional news services.

The broadcaster said it was proposing to merge its current affairs and features divisions in Manchester and close the factual division, also based in the city, at the end of next January.

"ITV will now be entering into a consultation period with employees," said an ITV spokesman.

Sources said around 26 posts will be affected by the announcement.

The company said last month that it would cut 430 jobs from its regional news operation, taking the television company's job cuts for the year to around 1,000.

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