Corus confirms unspecified number of layoffs at Global News
Corus Entertainment is laying off 43 employees at Global News as part of a broader strategy to centralize production in Toronto. The company cites declining advertising revenue in linear television as the primary driver for these operational changes.
Why it matters
The move reflects the ongoing struggle of traditional media outlets to maintain local news coverage amidst a shift toward digital advertising and cost-cutting measures.
Unifor — the union which represents thousands of media workers, including at Corus — said 43 jobs will be cut.
"We warned that consolidation would come at the expense of local news, particularly in Western Canada, and that is exactly what we're seeing," Unifor national president Lana Payne said in a statement .
Unifor broke down the job cuts by region:
In an internal Corus memo obtained by CBC News, the Toronto-based company said the changes are necessary to "support the sustainability of our operations and provide greater flexibility to us."
Corus says while some production of its Global News broadcasts for Alberta will be centralized under the plan, it will continue producing local news content in studios in the province. The company said it will also add an undisclosed number of new roles to support its local news delivery.
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