Is it possible? Any chance they will ask for volunteers?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/cbs-chief-joe-ianniello-exits-early-replaced-by-george-cheeks/ar-BBZwDLD

Layoffs will pick up in April. The state of New York requires employers to notify it when it plans to layoff more than 250 people. ViacomCBS notified the state of New York that it plans to layoff more than 250 people. Check the video. ViacomCBS news... — read more 

Is it just me or has comments and traffic here been down a lot lately

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.globest.com/2020/01/23/viacomcbs-launches-broadcast-center-sale-plots-staff-consolidation/%3famp=1 Any thoughts?

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/amy-doyle-leave-general-manager-mtv-vh1-1203474123/

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/amy-doyle-leave-general-manager-mtv-vh1-1203474123/

It was first TVC, then possibly Blackrock. What's next?

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/nbcuniversal-content-studios-george-cheeks-steps-down-1203467398/amp

Meetings and announcements will be happening...layoffs too?

All has been quite. When do you think the purge will begin?

Will it turn into a flood? https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/344436/viacomcbs-begins-layoffs-starting-small.html

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cbs-black-rock-new-york-headquarters-be-sold-1260942

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanberr/2019/11/26/here-is-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-viacom-cbs-merger/ According to this article they are looking at 2000 job loss. No word on when.

Anyone else expecting to come into work Dec 5 with a ViacomCBS branded Buff in their desk?

https://nypost.com/2019/11/11/cbs-executive-to-receive-100-million-package/

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/viacomcbs-exec-shuffle-500-million-synergies-1203400921/ “But it is just the place-setting for the $500 million in synergy savings that ViacomCBS chief Bob Bakish has promised to deliver over the next 12-24... — read more 

https://www.thewrap.com/kent-alterman-out-at-comedy-centralamid-viacom-cbs-shakeup/

I mean it was time for some fresh perspective anyway and I am not surprised by Kline but I have to say I AM surprised Levy is out. I hope the good people that are left on the ground flourish with these changes. What can I say, I'm an optimist.

Most of the comments seemingly come from Viacom employees. Are there any CBS perspectives?

With the merger to be completed soon will there be lay-offs prior to the holidays?

No activity anywhere? Really?

https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/cbs-viacom-merger-details-nasdaq-1203373930/

Does anyone have an idea of when merger-related layoffs would begin? Now until the end of the year would be hard with the holidays coming up.

With the merger anticipated to close by/at the end of the year, does anyone have an idea if/how that would impact stip?

Anyone have any dealings with them?

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/09/cbs-viacom-marriage-concerns-about-synergies-and-size

The integration process related to the merger of Viacom and CBS will be managed inside each organization by Viacom Chief Transformation Officer Jose Tolosa and CBS EVP, Strategic Planning and Development Gautam Ranji. In addition, the companies... — read more 

The current TMNT series at Nick was cancelled because the "toys weren't selling." Crew soon to be laid off.

No promotions on the Viacom side aside from really high up executives who are replacing recent terminations- anyone know if promotions will happen before December? I imagine they will lay off 75% of the company before they resume typical business... — read more 

Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t many (perhaps I’m over stating) in CBS in a union. If so how will this effect union members? Is it a positive or negative?

Employees fear layoffs: https://nypost.com/2019/08/13/employees-fear-layoffs-after-cbs-and-viacom-merger/

Bob Bakish's big payday. Bakish, the CEO of Viacom, will see his compensation rise by more than 50 percent to $31 million once he becomes CEO of the combined ViacomCBS. In an SEC filing Monday evening, Viacom and CBS detailed the compensation plans... — read more 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/cbs-finance-chief-faces-tough-job-merging-with-viacom-11565991268

They provided a target of $500 million in cost savings from merging.... I really wonder where the "$500 million in Cost Savings" will come from? On a call with Wall Street analysts later in the day, Bakish said the cost savings target does not... — read more