Swiss public broadcaster SRG to cut 900 jobs

Switzerland’s public broadcaster SRG is set to cut 900 of its 5,700 full-time positions by 2029, the company said on Monday, amid a squeeze on the body’s funding.

The layoffs come as the government imposes budget cuts on the organisation following a decision by the Swiss cabinet to reduce the national media levy, the broadcaster said.

“SRG is pooling its resources, becoming more digital, leaner, and more agile, and will be working more closely across regions in the future,” the broadcaster said in a statement.