Monday, March 6, 2017

What Happens When You Go FULL SJW

Big Layoffs Coming to Financially Struggling ESPN

As sports cable network ESPN continues to bleed cash, another round of layoffs is about to hit that will reportedly take out some well-known reporters and on-air faces.


Reports say that ESPN management is being tasked with cutting “tens of millions” of dollars of staff salary from its payroll, meaning that on-air personalities are on the chopping block, according to Sports Illustrated.

“Today’s fans consume content in many different ways, and we are in a continuous process of adapting to change and improving what we do. Inevitably, that has consequences for how we utilize our talent,” ESPN said in a statement. “We are confident that ESPN will continue to have a roster of talent that is unequaled in sports.”

The network is reportedly set to buyout some contracts, and fire writers and behind the camera staffers. The slashing of staff will likely be completed by June, insiders say.

The news of the massive cuts comes on the heels of reports that ESPN is losing millions per year.

Once a sports powerhouse, ESPN has gone from must-see-TV for millions of sports fans to a financial boondoggle for owner Disney with the network losing up to 10,000 subscribers a day, reports said last month.

“A floundering ESPN, with rising costs and declining viewership, continued to sink Disney’s DIS, +0.24% financial results during its fiscal first quarter,” MarketWatch.com reported.

With ESPN dragging on the company, Disney’s revenue fell 3 percent, and its profits sank 14 percent, the financial site reported.

6 comments:

Steven Satak said...

Didn't Sarah Hoyt write a piece about the phenomenon of the 'hard left roll before you die' taking place in journalism and other places?

Red said...

Oh good one Steven, 'hard left roll', a subtle one! ROFL

Stan said...

Red, Welcome to the internet of 2017.

Red said...

OMG you are so tone-deaf LOL

Stan said...

Red, you and Ryan seem to be the same person: same juvenile cut-and-paste type snark - totally unimaginative and without content. When you actually think a thought and have position which we can discuss, why not write it out, and we can talk?

Steven Satak said...

Using my first name is the tip-off. The second you will see when you roll your mouse over the name 'Red'. This sock-puppet has been here before.