TV3 Group is offering voluntary redundancy "to a small number of staff", stating that their positions "will become redundant because of changes to the way that the company operates", it said.

The broadcaster said the rationale for the scheme was to introduce “flexible options” to staff at a time when its programming strategy is shifting deeper into original content.

The total number of people who leave under the scheme “is unlikely to be more than nine”, the company said, adding that its total employee head count will remain higher than its tally a year ago.

The company has more than 260 staff.