Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Media
60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
60.2 - Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities
60.20 - Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities

141 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
30 March 2026
Employment effect (start)
30 September 2026
Foreseen end date
31 March 2027

Description

The Swedish public service television broadcaster Sveriges Television, SVT, has announced large budget cuts that will affect up to 141 jobs. SVT will need to save SEK 355 million (€32.8 million) due to increased costs for the terrestrial transmission network and additional requirements on digital preparedness. The increased costs have not been matched by increased public funding.

The budget cuts will affect SVT nationwide, but redundancies have been notified in Stockholm, Umeå, Gothenburg, and Växjö. A large majority of the redundancies will concern the news division. Several programs will also be discontinued as a result of the savings.

The new lower cost level for SVT will need to be in place by the beginning of 2027.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2026), Sveriges Television SVT, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 204538, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204538.