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ESPN eliminating 150 production, tech jobs in latest cuts
2017-11-30
What “Roll hard left and die” looks like.
[FOXSPORTS] ESPN is eliminating 150 production and technical employees as the sports broadcasting giant continues to shift its focus to a more digital future.

The company says the layoffs, which were announced Wednesday morning in a memo to employees, don’t include on-air talent and will have a minimal impact on the network’s signature SportsCenter news program.

"The majority of the jobs eliminated are in studio production, digital content, and technology and they generally reflect decisions to do less in certain instances and re-direct resources," ESPN president John Skipper wrote in memo.
Posted by:Fred

#7  I hope the focus on politizing sports at ESPN was worth the cost to the pea brains running it.
Posted by: P. Glilet5011   2017-11-30 19:32  

#6  Go to your room, #5 Deacon.
Posted by: Barbara   2017-11-30 16:11  

#5  How do you keep bacon from curling in the pan? Take away its little brushes.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2017-11-30 14:57  

#4  re-direct resources

Just the old white techies that made the channel and know how everything works will be leaving.
Posted by: Skidmark   2017-11-30 12:26  

#3  My local watering hole favors curling when in season. The Canadian Wymyn's team, especially
Posted by: Frank G   2017-11-30 11:09  

#2  ...I take it, the bar wasn't in Saskatoon.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2017-11-30 10:19  

#1  "Re-direct resources." Events now covered by ESPN will be done by live streaming from somebodies cell phone. selfie'ss an added bonus.

Recently my son and I went out for his birthday. The sports bar we went had freakin' Curling on the boob tube.
Posted by: Cheaderhead   2017-11-30 09:07  

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