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Bob Iger Announces 7,000 Disney Layoffs as Company Changes Course

Disney is conducting a major company restructuring under one-and-future CEO Bob Iger.

The company is slashing 7,000 jobs and $5.5B in costs.

They’ll also be splitting the company into three divisions:

  • Disney Entertainment, which includes most of its streaming and media operations.
  • ESPN division, including the TV network and the ESPN+ streaming service.
  • Parks, Experiences, and Products unit.

The massive layoff will represent around 3% of Disney’s workforce, and news of the company’s shake-up caused stocks to rise 5% during off-hours trading.