#entertainment

The proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery could create new jobs in Pennsylvania. Shareholders approved the deal in late April. This merger is presented as a way to prevent Netflix from forming an entertainment monopoly. Pennsylvania's film and television industry is a major source of employment and economic output. Some lawmakers oppose the deal, citing concerns about business consolidation, but the article argues it is vital for the state.

https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026/05/pennsylvanias-film-jobs-depend-on-a-merger-washington-might-block-opinion.html

Highway to He-l by AC/DC

Marvel was affected by Disney's latest round of company-wide layoffs. Staff reductions impacted both Marvel Entertainment and Marvel Studios. Approximately 8% of Marvel's workforce was reportedly let go. Cuts reached multiple departments including film, comics, and finance. Disney plans to cut up to 1,000 employees across the broader company.

Burbank, California

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2602916/marvel-hit-by-layoffs-as-disney-cuts-continue-across-company

more than 1,000 directors, writers, actors and other entertainment industry professionals have signed an open letter opposing Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

Free Article Link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/business/media/hollywood-letter-opposing-paramount-warner-bros-deal.html?unlocked_article_code=1.alA.Wgo-.sfNQHmsb_Hl8&smid=url-share

After another long sh---y week, consider watching Big Mistakes on Netflix, from Dan Levy of Schitt's Creek, a new offering. It's very funny. Anyone else watching anything fun to distract from the horror?

https://www.fastcompany.com/91524432/hollywood-layoffs-2026-disney-sony-bad-robot-list-entertainment-job-cuts

Layoffs continue in the entertainment industry this year. This follows many job cuts in 2025. William Morris Endeavor announced a 3% staff reduction. This announcement came after St. Patrick’s Day. Axios, Lionsgate, and Universal Music Group’s Mercury Studios also had layoffs.

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/413604/new-layoffs-hit-the-entertainment-field.html?edition=141982

https://deadline.com/2026/03/bet-plus-folded-paramount-plus-tyler-perry-1236752222/

https://ai-ceo.org/

bye bye, Slurp. Dan, sent the letter

major layoffs happened at disney, warner bros, and paramount

many layoffs affected rank-and-file employees and mid-level execs

recruiters say past success doesn’t guarantee future leadership roles

some expect recovery in the job market by 2026

many laid-off workers are simplifying their lives to survive

new jobs, when found, often come with pay cuts, up to 50%

starting a business in hollywood is no longer stigmatized

many former execs are starting independent ventures

hollywood workers are trying to adapt to the tough new job landscape

the current job market remains tight for entertainment industry professionals

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https://ReplaceYourBoss.ai

Mass layoffs at Square Enix are now underway, and they could potentially affect over 100 employees at the company across the US and the UK.

https://gamerant.com/square-enix-layoffs-november-2025/

Funny skit by comedian Joe Fenti. Think we can all relate!

https://youtube.com/shorts/U9Tk12ZrS3k?si=owuft9DO1AYNj4Lm

Does anybody know what’s happened at Comedy Central and CC and former MTVE Social? What about at MTV itself?

feels like it

appropriate news for this week: https://puck.news/taylor-sheridan-is-leaving-paramount-for/

please... if you know anything

Who is in charge of Nickelodeon at this point? Does anyone have any insight how Nick will be impacted in these layoffs?

or Disneyland like experience. Is that idea still being floated? or project on hold or moving forward?

I am not in campus so I don't know! Appreciated if you can give me your update

Being ex Nike man, I think that if someone wants to send me to he-l for a day, that would be Nikeland. LOL

Funcom, the studio behind Dune: Awakening, has announced it will lay off some employees as part of a restructuring effort. The news may come as a surprise to many fans in light of the MMO's widespread popularity since release, although the team has dealt with its fair share of issues, too. Regardless, while work on Dune: Awakening will continue, not all the original staff will be involved in it going forward.

https://gamerant.com/dune-awakening-developer-funcom-layoffs/

Lionsgate will be reducing 5% of its companywide staff, Deadline has learned.

Approximately 50 staff overall will exit in a move that adds to a previous trim. The earlier layoff constituted 8% of staff, which will mean Lionsgate will have lightened its head count by 13% when this round of downsizing is done.

https://deadline.com/2025/09/lionsgate-layoffs-50-staff-1236548050/

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• Civilization VII and Marvel's Midnight Suns Studio Firaxis Hit by Layoffs | TechRaptor>>

  https://opencritic.com/news/21101/civilization-vii-and-marvels-midnight-suns-studio-firaxis-hit-by-layoffs-techraptor
  Layoffs have struck at Marvel's Midnight Suns and Civilization VII studio Firaxis, with "dozens" of employees reportedly affected.
  Company: Firaxis Games
  Industry: Gaming

Paramount layoffs are on the cards to help cut down costs and reorganize resources for the next stage in the company's evolution.

https://www.thehrdigest.com/merger-manifestations-paramount-layoffs-are-set-to-affect-3000-employees/

The HR Digest
Aug/26/2025 08:24 AM
Location: Los Angeles, California (Paramount HQ)

https://deadline.com/2025/08/paramount-job-cuts-2-1236495593/

Great. https://nypost.com/2025/08/22/media/paramount-eyes-massive-round-of-job-cuts-in-early-november/

Lifetime is cutting back its unscripted programming division, a decision that resulted in layoffs on Wednesday.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lifetime-layoffs-unscripted-programming-1236349527/

Paramount Layoffs Will Be “Painful” But One & Done, Jeff Shell Promises; David Ellison Keeps Timeline Private For Now

https://deadline.com/2025/08/paramount-layoffs-coming-merger-1236485915/