STV裁员60个工作, 并合并区域新闻以节省成本,
STV cuts 60 jobs and merges regional news to save costs amid declining viewership and revenue.
STV计划裁员60个工作岗位, 取代苏格兰中部及北部独立区域新闻节目,
STV plans to cut 60 jobs and replace its separate regional news programmes for central Scotland and the north with a single Glasgow-based bulletin, citing a 23% drop in viewership for STV News At 6 and declining revenues.
广播员说,重组对于财政可持续性和通过数字转型加强区域覆盖面是必要的。
The broadcaster says the restructuring is necessary for financial sustainability and to strengthen regional coverage through digital transformation.
包括第一部长约翰·斯温尼(John Swinney)在内的工会和政治家批评此举有害于地方民主,并质疑STV的财务决定,包括最近的行政奖金和投资。
Unions and politicians, including First Minister John Swinney, have criticized the move as harmful to local democracy and questioned STV’s financial decisions, including recent executive bonuses and investments.
这些变化需要Ofcom批准,并引起了人们对苏格兰地区新闻业未来的担忧。
The changes require Ofcom approval and have sparked concerns over the future of regional journalism in Scotland.