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MONTREAL, June 5, 2019
MONTREAL, June 5, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - TVA Group has been forced to make deep budget cuts in order to reduce its operating expenses and has to eliminate 68 positions. The decision was made necessary by numerous unfair practices that have been undermining the television industry for years. It is the result of government inaction and the failure to modernize the system in order to keep businesses based in Quebec and the rest of Canada competitive.
"The status quo is crippling our industry, weakening our culture and driving us to the cliff's edge," says France Lauzière, President and CEO of TVA Group and Chief Content Officer of Quebecor Content. "If we are to remain viable, we must make tough choices to protect the production of original French-language content in Quebec. To the TVA Group employees who unfortunately will be affected by the cuts, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your contribution over the years."
"We have said repeatedly that the situation is urgent. We hope the alarm we are sounding today will convince government and the CRTC to move quickly and take the necessary actions. Our industry can no longer bear the burden of our obsolete broadcasting industry's contradictions," Ms. Lauzière added.
The concrete actions that are urgently needed to support the television industry include the following:
"The issues we face demand ongoing effort," Ms. Lauzière concluded. "Until governments tackle the real problems, all other solutions will be short-lived."
SOURCE TVA Group
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