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Timeline: 2023 Week 46


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A round-up of the week’s stories and observations.

Monday 13th November

8.30pm RTÉ unions express anger at “drastic” job cuts and leaking of plans to media

RTÉ plans to reduce staff numbers by up to 400 by 2028 through voluntary redundancy under a plan sent to the Government.

The Trade Union Group (TUG) in RTÉ has called on management to release the full document to staff immediately “following [the] media leaking” of the plan.

In a statement, the TUG said: “It is not acceptable that staff should find out about the plan in this way and now be worried about the security of their jobs.”

Other items outlined in the leaked plan:

  • +1 TV channels and digital radio stations to close.
  • More independent productions.
  • Increased production in Cork/other regions.

EXTERNAL ARTICLE: €40m redundancy plan to cut up to 400 RTÉ jobs.

Tuesday 14th November

10.55am NUJ accepts BBC Local offer

The National Union of Journalists has voted to accept a BBC Local offer on jobs, income protection, and workload “along with new concessions on recorded radio news bulletins and shared programmes”.

  • Turnout: 55%
  • Yes (accept): 70%
  • No (reject): 30%

EXTERNAL LINK: NUJ members vote to accept BBC Local offer.

3pm Irish Government agrees €56m interim funding for RTÉ

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the Irish Government has approved interim funding of €56 million for RTÉ, subject to conditions.

This includes €16 million in interim funding along with €40 million next year. It is understood that the €40 million will be paid in two instalments after the publication of reports aimed at reforming the organisation.

EXTERNAL LINK: Government approves interim funding of €56m for RTÉ.

Wednesday 15th November

7.30pm BBC South Today unveils new set

BBC South Today broadcast from its new set for the first time this evening.

BBC South is the latest of the English regions to adopt a set design based on the design for the national news in Studio B at BBC Broadcasting House in London.

VIDEO: BBC South Today unveils new set. TX DATE: 15th November 2023. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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PICTURED: RTÉ campus (Dubline). COPYRIGHT: RTÉ.