55 / 140
Other amortisation
7,752
5,449
Addition to programme rights
(247,013)
(209,335)
Total
467,121
448,120
“Addition to Programme Rights” reflects the expenses incurred in making programmes. In
accordance with the Parent’s procedures, these expenses are capitalised and subsequently
amortised in accordance with the policies described in Note 3-f.
c)
Staff costs
The detail of “Staff Costs” is as follows:
Thousands of euros
2015
2014
Wages and salaries
100,461
98,251
Social security costs
19,405
18,697
Other staff costs
2,249
2,399
Total
122,115
119,347
In 2015 remuneration in the form of salaries and life insurance premiums of senior
executives who are not directors amounted to EUR 6,616 thousand and EUR 32 thousand,
respectively (2014: EUR 6,391 thousand and EUR 34 thousand, respectively).
The Parent has not granted any loans or advances to its senior executives and it does not
have any supplementary pension, retirement bonus or special indemnity obligations to them
in their capacity as executives.
The average number of Group employees in 2015, by gender and professional category, was
as follows:
Professional category
2015
Women
Men
Senior executives
3
17
Managers
73
155
Line personnel
565
605
Clerical staff
123
24
Other
140
95
Total
904
896
The number of Group employees at 2015 year-end, by gender and professional category,
was as follows:
Professional category
2015
Women
Men
Senior executives
3
17
Managers
72
153
Line personnel
582
625
Clerical staff
122
24
Other
162
113
Total
941
932
The number of senior executives includes two directors (both men).