Disney Announces Major Layoffs Across ESPN and Broadcasting Divisions Amid Restructuring Push

The Walt Disney Company is laying off several hundred employees across its broadcast and cable television divisions this week, marking one of the entertainment giant’s most significant workforce reductions in recent years. The layoffs are part of a broad restructuring initiative under CEO Bob Iger as the company continues to realign its operations to focus on streaming, sports, and profitability.

The latest round of job cuts affects primarily staff at ABC, FX, National Geographic, and the flagship sports network ESPN. Industry sources say the layoffs began earlier this week. . .