The worldwide leader in sports might want to consider changing their name considering the amount of layoffs that have plagued the company this year. Sources are reporting that more layoffs could be headed to ESPN late this year.
How late can these layoffs expect to hit considering that there are only 2 months and change left in this year? If layoffs come, I hope it doesn’t come around the holidays but that’s kind of inevitable at this point. Here’s what the source is saying.
The next round of cutbacks could come down in late November or early December, with 40-60 positions potentially being impacted, according to sources. The layoffs could hit both on-air TV/radio talent and behind-the-scenes production staffers.
“This time it won’t matter if you’re ‘liked’ or not. It’s not going to be pretty,” one source warned.
Another source expects the flagship “SportsCenter” franchise to lose people in front of and behind the camera. “I see (ESPN) going down a path where they have less staff — and hire more production companies to provide programs and fill air time.”