Sky puts 900 roles at risk to compete in streaming era

Sky has put 900 roles at risk as the broadcaster continues to reshape its business in the streaming era.

- Mark Sweney

The company, which employs about 23,000 staff in the UK, expects the consultation process to result in about 600 roles being cut, with 300 redeployed.

The latest round of cuts - the third in a little over 18 months - follows product launches including the second iteration of the Sky Glass smart TV and budget-friendly Sky Glass Air.

The Comcast-owned broadcaster is focused on improving existing services, and the cuts will hit Sky's technology and product teams and related corporate functions.