Sky to Cut 600 UK Jobs as Focus Shifts to Streaming Services
Sky has announced plans to cut 600 jobs across the UK as part of a major shift toward strengthening its streaming and digital services.
The broadcaster confirmed on Tuesday that a consultation process has been launched affecting 900 positions, with around two-thirds of the cuts expected to hit its Leeds, London, and Livingston, West Lothian sites.
This latest move comes amid significant changes within the company. Since 2023, Sky has eliminated nearly 3,000 roles, including satellite dish installation engineers, and earlier this year, it announced the closure of three call centres, which resulted in 2,000 job losses.
Sky, which employs over 20,000 staff in the UK, said the cuts were not a cost-saving measure or linked to individual employee performance. Instead, the restructuring is aimed at refining its operations to enhance existing services like Sky Glass and Sky Stream, rather than building new platforms.
A Sky spokesperson said the company is focusing on delivering a “next-generation experience” for its customers.
“As we look ahead, we are shifting our approach to bring customers the next generation of experience by investing in digital-first service, unbeatable content, and even better performance from our products, powered by the best of global innovation,” the spokesperson said.
Industry experts believe the restructuring will allow Sky to concentrate on its streaming strategy. Matt Trickett, head of media at Ampere Analysis, noted that while the changes are difficult for employees, the overall impact will be relatively limited.
“Restructures are never easy for those involved,” he said. “But at a topline level, this is likely to affect less than 5% of the overall workforce, factoring in redeployments. The cuts target overlapping internal functions and reflect changing priorities as the company sharpens its focus on Sky Glass and Sky Stream.”
The restructuring highlights Sky’s ongoing transition from its traditional satellite services toward a digital-first future, as consumer viewing habits continue to shift toward on-demand and streaming platforms.
