Looks like AwesomenessTV staff is learning what's it like to be a part of Viacom from the get go. Nearly half of the employees are being laid of (around 100 people) before the end of the year.
I'm really sorry for the folks losing their jobs, but frankly they might be better off with a new job than staying with Viacom.
$hit.....this is so upsetting to hear.It's so upsetting ..I pray you are wrong. many bodies already are gone.I won't believe it until i see it .
Sorry to burst your bubble but I know for a fact that something is going to happen in September so don't get too comfortable. I can't tell you how I know because while it wouldn't totally identify me, it would narrow the field and I know higher level folks are looking at this board
yes very true...lets just hope .BUT if ATT,verizon and etc takes us over ....would be like the deathstar.
BOOOOOM!!!!!
BTW, i believe nothing will happen this september .Too many have been eliminated.We are in good shape for this year..again ,not that i have heard of it .Just a GUT feeling .
Yea, this is someone that, sadly, happens after every merge. It’s also something we have to be aware of if the CBS merge happens, if that’s still a thing...
i rather 100 of them let go that 100 of us.......i feel bad for them..but thats the problem with duplication of roles
The layoffs at Awesomeness affected corporate positions that were duplicative with Viacom, including human resources, IT, legal and finance departments. But multiple producers and creative executives, as well as personnel in marketing and talent partnerships are also among those getting let go.
I like how you left off the part about many of the positions cut were duplicates that Viacom already had. The only thing that is potentially worrying, is the fact they let producers go. But, now AwesomenessTV is working under its former management that left the company to work for Viacom, including Kelly Day and Paula Kaplan. Viacom has its issues, a lot of them, but it acquiring a digital media company(for a discount no less) and putting it under the control of ATV's former CBO and chief talent officer seems to be a damn good idea, one of the few it's had. Hell, even Paramount got ATV's founder/CEO working for it.
https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/viacom-kelly-day-digital-studios-awesomenesstv-1202604324/
https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/paula-kaplan-viacom-digital-awesomenesstv-talent-1202788524/
https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/brian-robbins-awesomenesstv-ceo-exit-1201993722/