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ESPN to Lay Off 150 More People And BuzzFeed to Lay Off 100 Employees In Its U.S. and U.K. Offices

Due to 'changing consumption habits' and a 'diversifying revenue model'

ESPN President John Skipper called the move a "difficult decision."Photo Illustration: Dianna McDougall; Source: Getty Images
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By Sami Main

As of today, ESPN will let go of 150 employees following a round of layoffs earlier this year, which eliminated 100 jobs.

In spring, ESPN let go mostly on-air talent from positions across the network, but this round of layoffs is mainly focused on production, technology and other digital positions. Part of the memo from ESPN president John Skipper reads:

A necessary component of managing change involves constantly evaluating how we best utilize all of our resources, and that sometimes involves difficult decisions.

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Sami Main

Sami Main is social editor for Adweek, where she posts Adweek content onto social platforms and looks for creative ways to communicate what's new.

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