US EditionWBD's Latest Round of Layoffs Hit Cable TV
- Warner Bros. Discovery laid off dozens of employees across its linear cable networks in early 2025, mostly under 100 staff affected.
- These cuts followed continual declines in cable viewership and came shortly after the company emphasized streaming in its upfront event.
- The layoffs primarily impacted the Discovery side, which runs networks like TLC and Investigation Discovery, amid a 14% profit drop in linear networks.
- WBD reported first-quarter 2025 revenue down 6% to $4.8 billion and operating profit reduced to $1.8 billion, with ad revenue falling 12%.
- The layoffs reflect a broader industry trend as companies cut jobs to operate more efficiently amid declining audiences and shifting media consumption.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Launches Fresh Round of Layoffs Across Cable Channels
Warner Bros. announced a new round of layoffs in the double-digits on Wednesday as the company makes cuts across linear cable groups. The post Warner Bros. Discovery Launches Fresh Round of Layoffs Across Cable Channels appeared first on Breitbart.
WBD Layoffs Hit Almost 100 Staff Across Cable Networks as Linear TV Business Shrinks
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has enacted another round of layoffs, this time targeting its traditional cable television operations. As the company’s linear business continues to decline in the face of cord-cutting and shifting viewer habits, sources confirm that fewer than 100 employees have been let go from across WBD's networks. The post WBD Layoffs Hit Almost 100 Staff Across Cable Networks as Linear TV Business Shrinks appeared first on That…
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TV Tech Industry NewsWarner Bros. Discovery Lays Off Staffers Across Cable Channels
Warner Bros. Discovery has laid off staff across its cable business.
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