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Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN says it is cutting staff
Just one week after touting its strength to advertisers and declaring it wasn't worried about new competition from Fox Sports, ESPN is cutting its staff. The moves are part of an overall cost-cutting effort by ESPN parent Walt Disney Co. Earlier this...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Joe Flint, Television Industry, Fox Sports (tv network)
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ESPN to lay off hundreds of employees
VarietyESPN is laying off nearly 400 employees as it seeks to improve profitability, the company confirmed. In a statement, ESPN said, "We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued growth while smartly managing costs. While difficult,...Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Bristol (Hartford, Connecticut), Employees, ESPN (tv network)
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Disney-owned ESPN cutting hundreds of jobs - source
ReutersBy Liana B. Baker May 21 (Reuters) - ESPN, the sports channel that is Walt Disney Co's most profitable unit, is cutting 300 to 400 jobs across the company and closing a small Denver office, a person with knowledge of the cuts said. The job cuts,...Tags: Career and Workplace, Gawker Media, ESPN (tv network), Job Layoffs, Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Court revives lawsuit vs Electronic Arts over video game image
Reuters(Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against Electronic Arts Inc by a former Rutgers University star football quarterback, who accused it of using his image in a video game without permission. By a 2-1 vote, the 3rd U.S....Tags: The New York Times Company, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Activision Blizzard, Inc., ESPN (tv network)
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CBS takes key ratings crown for first time in 21 years
ReutersMay 21 (Reuters) - Broadcast network CBS said on Tuesday it won this season's ratings race among the 18-to-49 age group most prized by advertisers, claiming its first victory in that audience in 21 years. CBS, a unit of CBS Corp, snatched the title...Tags: ABC (tv network), American Idol (tv program), Netflix Inc., Fox Broadcasting Company, NBC (tv network)
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Canal ESPN de Disney recortará cientos de empleos: fuente
ReutersPor Liana B. Baker Mayo 21 (Reuters) - ESPN, el canal deportivo y la unidad más rentable de Walt Disney Co, recortará entre 300 y 400 empleos en toda la compañÃa y cerrará una oficina pequeña en Denver, informó una persona con conocimiento sobre...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Gawker Media, Lucasfilm Ltd.
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ESPN Laying Off Employees; Reports Say At Least 100 In Bristol
The Hartford CourantESPN is laying off employees in Bristol and elsewhere in a cost-saving move that is eliminate hundreds of jobs, according to multiple sources, although the company did not report the size of the cutback. Layoffs mostly happened Tuesday but were...Tags: Unemployment, Bristol (Hartford, Connecticut), Career and Workplace, Labor Markets, ESPN (tv network)
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For Nappier And Other Activists, Only A Moral Victory in Dimon Vote At JPMorgan Chase
Shareholder activists including state Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, who tried to force JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon to give up his chairman post, will have to be satisfied with a moral victory. Their bid fell short Tuesday at the company's...Tags: Finance, Politics, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Stock Market, Economy, Business and Finance
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United Talent Agency shoots for the stars with new screening room
The numbers on United Talent Agency's new 130,000-square-foot Beverly Hills digs are notable. The Civic Center Drive property includes a 158-piece art collection, 11 conference rooms and a private plaza that can accommodate as many as 500 people....
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'Star Wars' to bring 'Rebels' to new animated Disney TV series
ReutersLOS ANGELES, May 20 (Reuters) - Disney said on Monday it will produce a new "Star Wars" animated series to air on television in the fall 2014, giving fans of the science-fiction franchise fresh stories before the next live-action film hits theaters in...Tags: Entertainment, Movies, Disney Channel (tv network), Lucasfilm Ltd., Wars and Interventions
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New 'Star Wars' animated TV series on horizon
RedEyeYou just knew "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" wasn't going to be the last animated "Star Wars" series from Lucasfilm. On Monday, the company announced it is working on a brand new TV series set to debut in the fall of 2014 on Disney and Disney XD channels....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Lucasfilm Ltd., X-Men: First Class (movie), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Entertainment
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NBC News looks to Britain for its new president
Reuters(Reuters) - Deborah Turness, a former top TV news editor in Britain, will take over as NBC News president in August, at a time when it is looking to turn around the fortunes of its news division. Turness will replace Steve Capus, who left the network...Tags: News Agency, ABC (tv network), Today (tv program), Rupert Murdoch, Good Morning America (tv program)
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