Complex sentence: On March 31,2009, the station closed its news department and laid off 16 members of staff due to the global economic downturn.From April 1,2009, the station entered into an agreement with CNC3 Television to simulcast the CNC3 7pm newscast.
Split into simpler sentences: On March 31,2009, the station closed its news department and laid off 16 members of staff due to the global economic downturn. As of April 1,2009, the station entered into an agreement with CNC3 Television to simulcast the CNC3 7pm newscast.