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Layoffs

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A modern corporate building with the Disney logo, conveying a sense of corporate change and restructuring under new leadership, reflecting recent job cuts.
Media Industry

Disney Plans Layoffs Under New CEO Josh D’Amaro, Cutting 1,000 Jobs

The Walt Disney Company is planning to cut as many as 1,000 positions, primarily within its marketing divisions, marking the first significant workforce reduction under new CEO Josh D’Amaro. This move signals a strategic shift toward operational efficiency and cost reduction.

Amelia Frost·April 9, 2026
A symbolic image of Sony Pictures' strategic shift, showing a classic Hollywood studio gate and a modern film reel being exchanged, representing a pivot to content distribution.
Media Industry

Sony's Script Revision: More Than Layoffs, a New Hollywood Narrative

Sony Pictures' recent job cuts signal a strategic pivot, transforming the studio into an agile content 'arms dealer' rather than a streaming empire. This realignment focuses on high-margin content verticals, offering a potential blueprint for survival in a fragmented entertainment industry.

Amelia Frost·April 8, 2026