Disney Announces Major Layoffs Across Pixar, National Geographic, ESPN and ABC News
Disney is cutting hundreds of jobs in a significant workforce reduction spanning multiple divisions, with animation studio Pixar, National Geographic, ESPN, and ABC News all impacted. The layoffs disproportionately affected Pixar's production and operations teams, whilst National Geographic and ABC News also experienced substantial staff reductions as part of the company's broader cost restructuring efforts.
The cuts, which represent one of Disney's largest reduction rounds in recent years, align with a wider streamlining initiative by the company's new leadership. High-profile departures include Charlie Parsons, National Geographic's senior vice president of development, who exited the broadcaster after more than 15 years following the announcement.
- Disney eliminates hundreds of positions across Pixar, National Geographic, ESPN and ABC News in a major restructuring
- Pixar's production and operations staff bore the brunt, whilst Nat Geo and ABC News also saw significant cuts
- Long-serving executives departing as part of new leadership's cost-reduction and streamlining strategy
Coverage
- Polygon — Disney lays off 100s of employees, with Pixar hit hard
- Deadline — Nat Geo’s Charlie Parsons Exits After Over 15 Years As Part Of Disney Layoffs