NZ's Sky Network Television proposes restructuring, layoffs (updated)

Sky Network Television

21/02/2023 05:02

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       Feb 21 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Sky Network Television
Ltd  SKT.NZ  on Tuesday said that it was proposing to outsource
some of its technology and content operations to India's Tata
Consultancy Services Ltd  TCS.NS , which could lead to roughly
90 roles being axed.
        The media firm said it is also proposing to adopt a
hybrid model for its customer care segment with one-third of its
team based in New Zealand team and two-thirds in the
Philippines.
  
        The changes would see over 100 roles retained in Sky's
New Zealand-based call centre and create about 200 roles in the
Philippines, the media company said.
  
        The company said it expects full implementation of the
proposed changes to generate multi-million dollar permanent
savings within two years. It did not give financial details.
  
 (Reporting by Echha Jain in Bengaluru; Editing by Varun H K)
 ((Echha.Jain@thomsonreuters.com;))