Cable televison operator Foxtel has cut 200 jobs as it restructures in the fallout from the pandemic.
And other 140 staff have been stood down to the end of June.
The cuts were confirmed in an email to staff by CEO Patrick Delany.
"You all know how hard we have been working over the past two years to transform our product and finances in the face of digital disruption," he wrote.
"Now, with the impact of government COVID-19 restrictions on our business, we have had no choice but to accelerate that transformation.
"The actions we have had to take this week make it one of the toughest in Foxtel’s history, having stood down 140 of our team until 30 June who have had COVID-19 related work stoppages and made another 200 people redundant."
Foxtel has stopped hiring, released all casuals, contractors and freelancers in non-critical roles and announced a shut down over Easter for everyone not essential to maintaining service.
"Foxtel remains a great Australian company and a part of life for millions of Australians," says De;laney.
"Our service has never been more important as people spend an extended period at home. To be there for them, as difficult as it is, we must continue to transform Foxtel and ensure we come out the other side even more important than we are now."
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