Disney cuts 200 jobs across units: Reports
According to reports, majority of the cuts affect the ABC News division in New York
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Published: Mar 5, 2025 6:19 PM | 1 min read
Walt Disney Co. is reportedly eliminating roughly 200 jobs across its ABC and Disney Entertainment Networks, according to media reports. This will be about 6 per cent of its overall workforce of the ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks.
According to one of the reports, majority of the cuts affect the ABC News division in New York. Production units including ABC News Studios, 20/20 and Nightline will be consolidated and the impacted employees will be notified on Wednesday, according to the memo, claims the report.
Reports claim that the company ahs circulated an internal memo in this regard.
“ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks continually evaluates new ways to effectively manage resources and boost efficiencies,” the memo reportedly read.
Additionally, the company will shut down the political and data-focused news site 538, which employs about 15 staff members.
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