The MTV comedy clip series 'Ridiculousness' has been canceled after its current 46th season, with no new episodes to be produced, amid broader layoffs at Paramount Skydance as the company reimagines its programming slate for the future.
Paramount has announced significant layoffs affecting 10% of its workforce, including 12 jobs at KDKA-TV, as part of a company restructuring following its merger with Skydance Media, aiming to streamline operations and focus on growth.
Paramount has announced a significant round of layoffs affecting TV executives across CBS, MTV, BET, and Paramount+ as part of a restructuring following its merger with Skydance, aiming to reduce costs and focus on growth, with over 2,000 jobs impacted mainly in the U.S.
Paramount has begun significant layoffs, cutting about 2,000 jobs (10% of its workforce) as part of a restructuring effort following its merger with Skydance, aimed at building a stronger, future-focused company and achieving $2 billion in cost savings. CEO David Ellison emphasized the need for these changes to position Paramount for long-term success amid ongoing industry consolidation and strategic shifts.
Paramount is expected to begin layoffs of around 2,000 employees before late October, ahead of CEO David Ellison's first earnings call in November. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to improve efficiency and fund investments in growth areas, including major deals like UFC rights and content partnerships, across various divisions of the company.
Paramount Global is cutting 3.5% of its U.S. workforce due to declining linear TV revenues and economic challenges, amid ongoing delays in its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, influenced by regulatory and political issues. The layoffs follow a previous 15% reduction last year and reflect broader industry contraction.