I'll complile the list and send it to the admins, they will push it on Twitter and journalists will pick it up as they follow the admins on Twitter. I've sent emails to the Reporter and Variety already but other outlets need to pick it up. They are doing all of this behind the curtain and the public does not know.
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This article from deadline lists the executives "departing"
https://deadline.com/2025/10/paramount-layoffs-film-1236602096/
@OP Nobody knows huh. Well.. except for that article in NBC News dated 6 am EDT, and a CNBC article from 12pm EDT, and a litany of other news sources.
It's not a secret.
1500 people saw this in 60 minutes. Comms cannot control things anymore.
@OP What do you mean "the public doesn't know"? I've gotten no fewer than 10 texts today from friends and family asking about the layoffs. I lost many teammates to layoffs in past rounds and it had nowhere near as much publicity as this one, and many had no idea it was coming. Plus, DE has announced these layoffs publicly since the merger. This is as transparent of a layoff as I've seen here at this company.
@aa I can't speak to why. I just am reporting what I know.
@a9 How is this possible? Is it because of current shows ongoing and they will be cut in R2?
@a7 MTV Entertainment has retained most of it's Digital Content teams
@a7 you are an angel. Thanks for this
Here is my tracker of this board over last 2 days:
CBS
- "Several people in CBS Marketing have been notified they are being let go." (source: @c5+1k8qsrf41)
- "CBS Saturday morning whole show is canceled." (source: @a1+1k8rh786v)
- "Also at an O&O. We lost 16 total. Sales didn't lose anyone. News got hit hard." (source: @c9+1k8qsrf41)
- "We were just told it's over for this round... at an O&O. We lost 8 total across 3 departments." (source: @OP+1k8rjn3b1)
MTV
- "Whole MTV creative team gone." (source: @ca+1k8qsrf41)
- "all staff gone in marketing mtv entertainment across everything linear and digital" (source: @a8+1k8rfaffg)
BET
- "BET+ is shutting down. BET represents diversity which is not something in favor right now." (source: @a8+1k8rjhjqz)
- "What is going on?? BET there are so many people gone. They gutted us last time! I didn't think anyone would be let go this time because so many people were let go during the summer round of layoffs. Is BET done?" (source: @OP+1k8rjhjqz)
CMT
- "Sad and sorry to hear about CMT, the network had great employees especially at the helm who were solid professionals." (source: @ax+1k8r4r3r4)
- "Margaret Comeaux at CMT has been laid off, and will have until the end of year. CMT’s Hot 20 is expected to wrap EOY, with everyone in production laid off." (source: @df+1k8pae7rw)
- "From what I know, that's literally the last ones standing of CMT. Maybe someone will chime in regarding other networks." (source: @a2+1k8reccrp)
Nickelodeon
- "Has anyone heard any news about Nickelodeon?" (source: @c9+1k8qsrf41)
- "Nick digital, just got the call." (source: @a2+1k8r4yx5h)
Network Streaming / Paramount+
- "Done. Network streaming. Had 1:1 zoom call with manager. Got email from HR. Access to some systems gone. All within 2 hrs." (source: @an+1k8qrhvge)
- "Product @ Network Streaming has been cleaved." (source: @OP+1k8r3w2dn)
- "@bw Network Streaming." (source: @OP+1k8rc6khq)
- "Seems Tech teams not impacted in this round and might be in next round whenever it is." (source: @a9+1k8rcce5d)
- "Streaming and people working on convergence will be impacted wave 2. Paramount Tech will also be in wave 2." (source: @a8+1k8rcce5d)
- "They're combining BET with P+." (source: @a3+1k8rjn3b1)
- "Work in LA, found out some people were laid off on my team. Seems like they were notified first thing in the morning." (source: @c2+1k8qsrf41)
Skydance / TV Studio
- "Skydance is impacted too—TV Studio side. My manager was let go yesterday and I just got my news an hour ago." (source: @a3+1k8rbkxtt)
24 Seven / PBE Freelancers
- "24 Seven PBE please read... if you are a PBE freelancer on 24 Seven PLEASE reach out to them if you were laid off or are anticipating being let go." (source: @OP+1k8rks328)
General / Multiple Divisions
- "People are being laid off." (source: @OP+1k8rfaffg)
- "As someone who was laid off in June 2025, I will say I made every attempt to negotiate everything and had issues with valid receipts, they won't negotiate anything." (source: @ag+1k8r8ykkq)
- "I got laid off during my maternity leave during the August 2024 round." (source: @a1+1k8rc6khq)
- "I was let go by my manager. HR followed up and said all the information will be sent today." (source: @az+1k8qsrf41)
@a5 womp womp
@a3 Sorry to hear you use that method as means to retain your employment. Better luck next time.
Deadline is already covering it.
Also, they already published it:
https://x.com/TheLayoff/status/1981480445847257211
@a1 Taste that boot baby girl
@OP Social Justice Worrier much? How this is going to help? It's life and at will employment - no one guarantees anyone a paycheck.