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MTV Australia downsizing staff by 15%

Around 15% of MTV Australia's 100 employees will be trimmed as broadcast operations relocate to London.

2013-10-14_0132Around 15% of MTV Australia’s 100 employees will be trimmed as part of a “leveraging” of the music channel’s international infrastructure.

C21 reports Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) will transfer most of its channels’ core functions to London, including   broadcast operations, programming, production, creative, production management, research and acquisitions. Broadcast operations will relocate by the end of the year and there will be a staggered transition for other parts of the business.

It will continue to employ sales, marketing and talent/artist management staff in Australia.

Earlier this month sibling Paramount Pictures laid off 110 employees globally in areas such as international theatrical and home media distribution, marketing, legal and finance.

MTV hasn’t staged the MTV Australia Video Music Awards since 2009 but last week screened a Pilot made from its OPTUS ONE80PROJECT, Deadbeat Dads.

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