#media

Everybody, yall keep posting the same article from different websites and freaking out. It is literally just saying the same thing and taking stuff from this website. It’s actually quite hysterical.

A heart warming article on WSJ about the longest serving employee of QC..

De... ..nch at Qualcomm
Principal engineer/manager
Age: 61
Date hired: 1987

Early days: Qualcomm’s longest-serving employee moved to San Diego after college, looking for warm weather. He saw a classified ad in the San Diego Union-Tribune in 1987 and applied for a role as a technician. He was 22. “I had no idea what the company was,” he said. Qualcomm would go on to power the technology used inside millions of cellphones and other devices, with Punch working on many of the company’s key projects.

Chris McCarthy being “let go” as co-CEO back in August was probably the first sensible decision Paramount’s made in years. The man’s entire career has been one long masterclass in failing upward. Now he’s probably slinking over to 101 Studios or NBCU to “collaborate” with Taylor Sheridan, who’s already planning his big exit from Paramount in 2028. It’s the perfect Hollywood farce. One guy can’t keep a job without wrecking it, the other’s counting down the days till he can cash out and ride off on a horse named Ego. You decide which is which. Chris somehow walks away with a multi-million dollar payout for achieving absolutely nothing, proving once again that in this town, being useless isn’t a flaw,it’s a business model. That's right, Amy, Liza, Laurel, Nina, and co.

BI - Business Insider has an entire story about this NDA thing and much of it is accurate however, I can't help but wonder if it was EMPLOYEES who leaked all this or if Dell did it to try and gain interest or something...

Kind of how Apple leaks product info/details about new products.

Dell isn't "selling" a new product here but what they are doing is moving towards a new platform and it's possible by Dell leaking this, it'd make customers/future customers think "hey, I like what they are doing! Let's think about Dell instead of HP!"

#1
Title: Paramount Layoffs Begin: David Ellison Tells Staff Restructuring Required to Address “Evolving Priorities”
URL: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/major-paramount-layoffs-begin-david-ellison-1236409846/
Publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
Summary: Paramount CEO David Ellison began major layoffs affecting about 1,000 employees as part of a company-wide restructuring aimed at long-term growth. Ellison’s memo explained that the cuts target redundancies and roles misaligned with the company’s new priorities following Skydance’s takeover. The layoffs precede Paramount’s first earnings call under Ellison, who has promised major investments in UFC rights, “Call of Duty” films, and The Free Press.

#2
Title: Paramount Layoffs Hit Motion Picture Execs In Production, Marketing, Music & More; Studio Co-Chairs Say, “Today Has Been A Difficult One”
URL: https://deadline.com/2025/10/paramount-layoffs-film-1236602096/
Publisher: Deadline
Summary: Paramount’s film divisions were hit hard by layoffs, with around 1,000 employees losing their jobs as part of CEO David Ellison’s restructuring. Veteran executives including Randy Spendlove, Bryan Oh, and Geoff Stier were among those departing. Studio co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein said the cuts mark a pivotal “right-sizing” effort to refocus the studio for future opportunities.

#3
Title: Paramount Layoffs Impact TV Executives Across CBS, MTV, BET & Distribution
URL: https://deadline.com/2025/10/paramount-tv-layoffs-executives-leaving-1236600984/
Publisher: Deadline
Summary: Paramount’s television arm faced widespread layoffs affecting CBS, MTV, BET, and Paramount+. Roughly 1,000 employees were cut as the company seeks $2 billion in cost savings after merging with Skydance. High-profile departures include long-serving executives Pamela Soper, Rose Catherine Pinkney, and Amy Campbell, marking a deep reshaping of the TV division.

#4
Title: Paramount Skydance begins layoffs, plans to slash about 2,000 jobs
URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/paramount-skydance-layoffs-rcna240067
Publisher: NBC News
Summary: Paramount Skydance began a sweeping round of layoffs impacting 10% of its workforce, roughly 2,000 employees. The cuts come months after the Trump administration approved the Skydance-Paramount merger, which aimed to shift the company’s editorial direction and financial structure. CEO David Ellison’s strategy includes rebranding CBS News under Bari Weiss and targeting Warner Bros. Discovery for acquisition.

#5
Title: Paramount to Lay Off 2,000 Employees
URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/business/media/paramount-layoffs-skydance.html
Publisher: The New York Times
Summary: Paramount began eliminating more than 2,000 jobs, about 10% of its workforce, as part of its merger with Skydance. The layoffs affect CBS News, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Pictures, following Ellison’s push to eliminate redundancies and phase out misaligned roles. The cuts follow years of corporate reorganizations and signal continued consolidation in Hollywood.

#6
Title: Paramount lays off 1,000 workers in first round of cuts
URL: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-10-29/paramount-1000-layoffs-skydance-david-ellison
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Summary: Paramount began cutting 1,000 jobs in its first major post-merger layoffs, with another 1,000 planned later. The move affects CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, and the film studio, as Skydance seeks $2 billion in expense cuts. The layoffs also followed Skydance’s commitment to end diversity and inclusion programs to secure merger approval.

#7
Title: CBS News staffers lose jobs in ‘bloodbath’ as part of sweeping cuts from Paramount
URL: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/29/cbs-news-layoffs-paramount
Publisher: The Guardian
Summary: Paramount’s layoffs hit CBS News particularly hard, with about 100 staffers losing jobs and the closure of its Johannesburg bureau. The network canceled several streaming shows and gutted its race and culture unit. New CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss acknowledged the difficult day but emphasized support for affected staff.

#8
Title: Paramount begins laying off 2,000 people months after Skydance merger
URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/10/29/paramount-skydance-layoffs/
Publisher: The Washington Post
Summary: Two months after Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of Paramount, CEO David Ellison announced 2,000 layoffs. The move aims to create a more “future-focused” company by cutting redundancies and streamlining operations. The reductions affect divisions across CBS and other Paramount media properties.

#9
Title: Paramount to lay off 1,000 employees, with more cuts expected
URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/paramount-to-lay-off-1000-employees-with-more-cuts-expected.html
Publisher: CNBC
Summary: Paramount Skydance began laying off about 1,000 workers, with another 1,000 to follow as part of its restructuring. CEO David Ellison said the cuts will help streamline operations and align with new growth priorities. The company continues to invest heavily in UFC rights and media acquisitions, including bids for Warner Bros. Discovery.

#10
Title: Paramount to lay off 2,000 people following Skydance merger
URL: https://www.axios.com/2025/10/29/paramount-layoffs-skydance-merger
Publisher: Axios
Summary: Paramount began the first round of layoffs since merging with Skydance, affecting about 1,000 employees across departments. The company expects a similar number of cuts later as it seeks $2 billion in savings. CBS News streaming programs were canceled and its Johannesburg bureau was closed amid a broader corporate overhaul.

#11
Title: Paramount to lay off 2,000 employees shortly after its merger with Skydance
URL: https://apnews.com/article/paramount-layoffs-skydance-merger-job-cuts-d98e6037d36254487112c833781b8f42
Publisher: Associated Press
Summary: Paramount is cutting 2,000 jobs, around 10% of its workforce, as it restructures following its $8 billion merger with Skydance. CEO David Ellison said the layoffs are part of efforts to streamline operations and find “opportunities to strengthen the business.” The company has also been linked to potential acquisition talks with Warner Bros. Discovery.

#12
Title: Read the memo Paramount Skydance sent to staffers after laying off 1,000 employees
URL: https://www.businessinsider.com/paramount-layoff-memo-1000-employees-ceo-david-ellison-2025-10
Publisher: Business Insider
Summary: Business Insider obtained the internal memo CEO David Ellison sent announcing Paramount’s layoffs. About 1,000 employees were immediately cut, with another 1,000 planned as part of $2 billion in savings. The message emphasized transparency and promised support for affected staff, as Paramount shifts focus to new growth areas.

#13
Title: CBS News to Overhaul Saturday Morning Show After Paramount Layoffs
URL: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/cbs-saturday-morning-overhsil-paramount-layoffs-1236564636/
Publisher: Variety
Summary: CBS News will overhaul its Saturday morning show and shut down its Johannesburg bureau following Paramount’s layoffs. Around 100 jobs were lost across the division, including co-anchors Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson. The changes follow the appointment of Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief, signaling a new editorial direction.

#14
Title: Paramount Layoffs Hit CBS News: Streaming Shows Canceled, Saturday Morning Show to Be Overhauled
URL: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cbs-news-layoffs-streaming-shows-canceled-saturday-morning-1236413139/
Publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
Summary: Paramount’s layoffs reached CBS News, canceling two streaming shows and leading to major staffing changes. The Saturday edition of “CBS Mornings” will be restructured, and the Johannesburg bureau will close. The cuts come amid efforts to consolidate operations and redirect resources under the new Skydance leadership.

#15
Title: Paramount Layoffs Hit TV Executives Across CBS, MTV, BET
URL: https://www.thewrap.com/paramount-layoffs-cbs-entertainment-mtv-bet/
Publisher: The Wrap
Summary: Paramount eliminated about 1,000 positions across CBS, MTV, BET, and CMT as part of a broad restructuring. Executives including Pamela Soper, Wendy Plaut, and Margaret Comeaux were among those affected. The company also canceled CBS News’ streaming programs and dissolved its race and culture division.

#16
Title: Paramount to cut 1,000 jobs in first round of layoffs, source says
URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/paramount-cut-1000-jobs-wednesday-first-round-layoffs-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-10-27/
Publisher: Reuters
Summary: Paramount Skydance will cut around 1,000 jobs in its first major round of layoffs, about 5% of its workforce. The move follows the $8.4 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media. Analysts link the cuts to broader consolidation efforts and ongoing talks about acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery.

#17
Title: Paramount CEO Memo Calls Mass Layoffs “Necessary”
URL: https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/paramount-ceo-memo-calls-mass-layoffs-necessary/
Publisher: Adweek
Summary: CEO David Ellison called Paramount’s layoffs “necessary” to realign the company for growth following its merger with Skydance. Around 1,000 positions were cut this week, with another 1,000 to follow. Ellison’s memo emphasized openness and long-term focus while acknowledging the human cost of the restructuring.

#18
Title: Paramount begins 2,000-person layoff amid Skydance merger fallout
URL: https://www.fastcompany.com/91431345/paramount-begins-2000-person-layoff-amid-skydance-merger-fallout
Publisher: Fast Company
Summary: Paramount began laying off 2,000 employees, half immediately, as it seeks $2 billion in cost savings following its merger with Skydance. Cuts hit CBS News, MTV, Nickelodeon, and the film studio, as Ellison described the layoffs as vital to future growth. Despite the cuts, Paramount is pursuing a $60 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

#19
Title: Paramount cuts jobs at KDKA-TV, affecting on-air talent
URL: https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2025/10/29/paramount-cuts-kdka.html
Publisher: Pittsburgh Business Times
Summary: Paramount’s layoffs extended to its Pittsburgh television properties, including KDKA-TV and WPKD. Local on-air talent were among those affected as part of broader company-wide cuts. The move reflects the sweeping nature of Paramount’s restructuring, impacting both national and local operations.

#20
Title: Paramount Layoffs Begin; CEO David Ellison Says Cuts Are Key To Building “Strong, Future-Focused Company”
URL: https://deadline.com/2025/10/paramount-layoffs-begin-ceo-david-ellison-1236600654/
Publisher: Deadline
Summary: Paramount started laying off about 2,000 employees, nearly 10% of its staff, as part of its post-merger restructuring. CEO David Ellison framed the move as essential to create a “strong, future-focused” company. The cuts coincide with efforts to deliver $2 billion in savings while exploring acquisition opportunities like Warner Bros. Discovery.

I'll complile the list and send it to the admins, they will push it on Twitter and journalists will pick it up as they follow the admins on Twitter. I've sent emails to the Reporter and Variety already but other outlets need to pick it up. They are doing all of this behind the curtain and the public does not know.

https://nypost.com/2025/10/29/media/cbs-saturday-morning-canceled-michelle-miller-dana-jacobson-are-out-sources/

Does anybody know what’s happened at Comedy Central and CC and former MTVE Social? What about at MTV itself?

https://x.com/TheLayoff/status/1981480445847257211

paramount's #1 and trending, not the top spot you'd want

Any word on layoffs in the linear cable world (MTV, VH1, etc)?

Several departments are expected to experience layoffs; however, Disneyland Resort declined to confirm which specific departments will be affected. At the time of writing, the California theme park has not filed a WARN notice.

https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/disneyland-lose-100-employees-round-layoffs-21125544.php

Reuters and Deadline have articles saying layoffs begin today. Lovely to hear this communication on the Web before the company we work for relays the message. Praying for all of our colleagues. Keep us posted on what departments get hit.

There has been so little investment in the cable side there are bound to be massive layoffs here. Still overstaffed for so few hours of original programming, with many people doing very little work (through no fault of their own).

https://www.startribune.com/share-your-story-are-you-impacted-by-the-recent-downsizing-at-target/601507046?utm_source=gift

appropriate news for this week: https://puck.news/taylor-sheridan-is-leaving-paramount-for/

Is the merge happening? Media has been pretty quiet about it. the most recent report was a clean team meeting was scheduled and it went well. Hope all goes well if the merge does happen but what's going to happen in certain markets. If pfg and usfood both delivering in the same area.who's going to take over those markets when you have delivery drivers and sales reps for both sides. I guess only time will tell if it's even going to happen or not happen.this is slow seasons but usfoods jist hired 10 drivers in my area.while we still have stand days going on. Doesn't make sense

Indian Media house paid huge sums by Nasscome affilites to cover up layoff news and fake fresher hiring propoganda started

Have not seen or heard anything on this here? No one commenting, Detroit media silent...as usual.

Seems the RTO slow march towards getting people to quit without severance was a little too slow and AT&T did things the traditional way yesterday. Anyone have the contact details of the Business Insider folks? Gotta name and shame!

Anyone else notice the trend?

CEP internal emails keep getting picked up by Reuters as their exclusive story. Latest was Canada. Surprised US hasn’t hit the news yet and just waiting for the Reuters Exclusive on that one…

Thoughts?

please... if you know anything

We know some people were already been cut. Is there a way to know how many are still left?

My question is with all these layoffs - they always know it’s going to happen and have the lists so early. Why does management and execs always wait till a certain day to make the cuts? Why not just do it as soon as possible to avoid all this stress and anxiety for everyone with a date looming over? It really pi---s me off I’ve been through this so many times and it’s really like we’re all numbers on a sheet or a dollar amount not people with lives and families to take care of

I work in HR, and I can say with 99.9% confidence that the New York and Los Angeles layoffs are scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Before you read the following, know that yes, it's that bad! - Most line managers still have no idea what’s coming. Only a few will find out what’s happening on Friday afternoon or early next week. Yes, even some SVPs and EVPs have been kept completely in the dark about what’s happening to their own teams. This might be because they are also being laid off and haven’t been told yet, or due to concerns about leaks. It also shows that they hasn’t had much control over the process this time. The new Skydance leadership seems to dislike how, in previous rounds at paramount, some staff had early knowledge of what was coming, so this time they’re keeping everything very close to their chests. - Yes, there is still very much a use and them.

I know for certain that I’m being laid off. I found out by accident when I was mistakenly sent a spreadsheet listing my name. (I felt humiliated) Later, my manager confirmed it was accurate and told me I wasn’t supposed to have seen it. I was officially meant to be notified next Wednesday.

However, I’m not surprised to be included since most of the teams I support are also being cut.

Important: From what I know based on previous layoffs, there’s no real negotiation. Yes, you can try to push back or ask for more, but you probably won’t get anything extra, which honestly su-ks. All communication will eventually funnel through a general HR mailbox, and the replies will be completely generic.

If you think about holding out or trying to push for a better deal, don't bother. They won’t bend, and if you try, they simply won’t pay you. The company plans to go in hard on HR compliance and will not move on severance, timing, or terms. Why drag it out when the result is already decided?

This round of layoffs combines the old Paramount process with the new Paramount Skydance approach. The compensation structure hasn’t changed, but leadership is working extremely hard to keep everything under wraps until the official announcement. They want to show in the next earnings report that they saved far more money than expected.

I love this company, but I’m starting to lose faith in the new management. Don’t blame your team or department lead for what’s happening. Seriously! They’ve been kept in the dark just like everyone else.

SM was interviewed by the Motley Fool. Seems very fitting.

Where are we supposed to find jobs if we're cut when every single media house is currently laying people off?

Layoffs hit NBC News Wednesday, with the network news division facing cuts ahead of Comcast’s spinoff of Versant. About 150 jobs were eliminated, representing about 2 percent of the workforce of the NBC News Group.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/nbc-news-layoffs-jobs-cut-ahead-msnbc-cnbc-split-versant-1236401602/

"Amazon plans to cut 15% of workforce" - really? That's their title? Do they have any idea how many people that would be? They'd do anything just to get clicks these days. If somebody didn't know this was referring to the human resources department, it would have given them a mini heart attack.

iHeart has begun its annual fall layoffs amid a broader push for profitability, with speculation of hundreds of cuts nationwide. In Los Angeles, KFI 640 AM let go evening host Morris W. O’Kelly minus Mo’Kelly minus his producer Tawala Sharp, imaging director Clay Roe, and Real 92.3’s overnight host Chuck Dizzle. The moves come as KFI’s ratings have softened and the station adapts after leadership changes and newsroom cuts, though KFI still tied for 14th in the market in September.

CEO Bob Pittman’s 2024 compensation drew criticism in the piece, alongside a noted 46 percent staff reduction over 10 years across the company. Separate from the layoffs, a lawsuit filed by former Alt 98.7 morning co host Renae Ravey alleges age discrimination against show host Jeff Fife minus Woody minus which iHeart and Fife have not commented on.

iHeartMedia - Los Angeles CA -

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/10/13/radio-station-layoffs-add-to-the-chill-in-the-autumn-air/

Its Thursday, Oct. 9, announcement indicated that most of the cuts will occur at the company’s New York offices but that there also will be layoffs at its offices in Des Moines; Birmingham, Alabama; Chicago; Stamford, Connecticut; Seattle; and Los Angeles. Some employees who work remotely also will be let go.

The company did not disclose how many would be cut at each location, including Des Moines, and a layoff notice had not been posted on the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, site as of Thursday morning.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2025/10/09/people-inc-layoffs-des-moines-jobs/86601335007/

People Inc, formerly Dotdash Meredith, will cut 226 jobs, about 6 percent of staff, announced Thursday, Oct. 9. The cuts span all parts of the business and are framed as a strategic move to free money for growth, including the recent Feedfeed acquisition and investments in creator partnerships.

The company will continue to invest in its contextual ad targeting tech D/Cipher plus. People says search referrals are down due to zero click AI products, but off platform views are up, and an OpenAI licensing deal lifted Q2 licensing revenue by 23 percent year over year. Leadership says they embrace AI for optimization but AI will not create their content.

People Inc. announced more layoffs.
The company was formerly Dotdash Meredith.
It will cut 226 jobs.
That is 6 percent of its workforce.
The announcement was Thursday, Oct. 9.
Most cuts are in New York.
There will also be layoffs in Des Moines, Birmingham, Chicago, Stamford, Seattle, and Los Angeles.
Some remote employees will be let go.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr612yz8p0o

"MTV, the world's first 24-hour music broadcaster, is to stop showing rolling pop videos in the UK after almost 40 years when it closes five channels at the end of the year.

MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live will all stop broadcasting after 31 December, the BBC understands.

However, the flagship channel, MTV HD, will remain on air, showing reality series including Na--d Dating UK and Geordie Shore.

The move reflects a shift in viewing habits, with music videos largely consumed on YouTube and social media rather than television. A spokesman for MTV's parent company, Paramount, declined to comment."

"Wider layoffs
Paramount is also expected to close MTV music channels in countries including Australia, Poland, France and Brazil, according to media reports in those countries."

October 10 2025 BBC

Will the majority of layoffs happen at Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, or somewhere else? What are we thinking?

https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-uses-japanese-toyota-management-strategy-to-make-decisions-2025-10

Who is paying to have these fluff pieces written about our chief mo--n? This is utter rubbish and there have been no smart decisions by the C-suite during his reign.

I ask anyone to name 1 decision that has a positive outcome.

TCS is generous - tech mahindra laid 50000 staff with jsut 2 month basic pay, mumbai media doidt utter a word

The way Citi is handling layoffs is beyond disrespectful. Getting a random unexpected call saying your position is eliminated, with no clarity on severance, is barbaric. The uncertainty is hanging over those still working, waiting for their turn. It's clear to everyone, yet management acts oblivious.
I've been through layoffs before, and there's a right way to do it—team meetings, advance notice, incentives to stay and help with the transition. Citi has the resources but chooses greed instead.
They don't seem to realize this will backfire.
If they don't start treating people like human beings, they'll regret it. I'm ready to speak up and go to the media if needed. I've got nothing to lose by standing up for what's right.

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/409282/the-buffalo-news-is-cutting-staff-second-lee-e.html

Not sure if I'm looking at this right since they changed the format, but it looks like several new WARN notices were posted on 9/18 for various properties including 1515....