Media layoffs across the entertainment industry are hitting hard after the past two years’ avalanche of job cuts. The unfortunate trend can still be felt following the Covid-19 pandemic, dual Hollywood strikes and — the latest event to hit Los Angeles hard: a series of wildfires that broke out…

Names of scripted television executives leaving as part of the ongoing Netflix layoffs, which are impacting about 1,000 employees, have started to emerge. Those departing include four Director-level execs — Lisa Lang McMullen, James Oh, Carolina Garcia and Andrew McQuinn — as well as a few Managers…

Another film executive is leaving Netflix as part of the ongoing layoffs at the streamer Wednesday. Sheroum Kim, who joined in January 2019 as Director of Independent Films, has been impacted by the cuts, Deadline has learned. We have also confirmed that Netflix features manager Sebastian…

Doug Belgrad is departing Netflix where he has been Vice President of Film for more than two years. His exit, which was confirmed by the streamer, is part of the major layoffs at Netflix today. Ironically, Belgrad was Head of Film Dan Lin's first hire after a round of layoffs when Lin replaced…

Netflix has initiated a major round of layoffs Wednesday, eliminating about 6% of its global staff or some 1,000 jobs for its biggest round of job cuts in four years. The product, tech, legal and HR teams are among the most impacted by the cuts, which have been expected as the company faces…

Layoffs are coming to Netflix. Word about imminent cuts at the streamer started circulating Thursday afternoon, with sources describing the expected reduction as a big one. Netflix declined comment. The exact timing of the layoffs is unclear. Some expected them to start as early as Friday, with…

EXCLUSIVE: Over decades at Disney, Mary Fossier employed the full force of the law against individuals and organizations that attempted to infringe on the House of Mouse’s intellectual property. Now, after being canned by then Bob Iger-run company in late 2024, the ex-associate General Counsel is…

Disney has gone through a number of layoffs this year and is just coming out of a voluntary retirement program. "It is extremely painful," admitted Dana Walden, President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company, during an appearance Thursday at the Bloomberg Screentime…

EXCLUSIVE: An end-of-week memo from Disney’s Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer has given a blunt warning that layoffs are coming amid a “transformation process” that includes “automating certain workflows by leveraging the latest technologies.” Without actually saying that AI is taking over…

Microsoft’s Xbox is continuing what it calls a “reset,” announcing more layoffs and restructuring as it adjusts to a changing operating environment. Chief Content Officer Max Booty told employees in a memo Tuesday that the company would be eliminating 268 roles across Halo Studios, and in other…

Channel 4 has announced the deepest round of layoffs in its 43-year history. The British network, home to shows including The Great British Bake Off and Taskmaster, is planning to cut 340 jobs by the end of 2026, meaning its workforce will shrink by more than a quarter. Channel 4 CEO Priya…

EXCLUSIVE: As part of Disney’s cost-reduction efforts, the company is offering longtime executives early retirement. Laid out in an internal memo sent by Disney EVP and Chief People Officer Sonia Coleman this morning to employees ranked director and above, the company is introducing Voluntary…