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Paramount Advertising has been hit by layoffs as part of Paramount's broader plan to cut 15% of its U.S. workforce, aimed at saving $500 million annually. The cuts, which impact ad sales teams across various platforms like CBS, MTV, and…

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav highlighted industry consolidation due to streaming, AI, and pandemic disruptions at the 2024 Allen & Co. Sun Valley Retreat. Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount have both made significant layoffs this year, with over 300…

Skip examines a Netflix exec's recent claim that Paramount’s $6B in projected merger synergies are “code for job cuts,” arguing the framing is designed for regulatory and competitive impact rather than financial precision.

Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery puts David Ellison’s $6 billion synergy target into a media labor market that’s already structurally smaller after years of elevated layoffs. Ellison said most savings will come from non-labor sources, but history shows…

In The Streaming Wars first Industry Guide, The Future of Media Jobs, we show how consolidation, distribution volatility, and margin discipline are structurally repricing media employment. Layoff data from 2023 through 2025 points to sustained contraction, with AI raising throughput…

The creator economy didn’t kill premium content, it redefined who gets to make it. Control over audience relationships, not production resources, now determines cultural relevance and monetization. Studios still matter, but they’ve lost the automatic authority to define premium.

Kirby breaks down how media companies’ current operating model of flattened orgs, overreliance on metrics, and escalating routine decisions to execs undermines speed, quality, and alignment. As middle managers vanish, early decision-making disappears, pushing rework and delays downstream while output…

Vimeo has laid off a large portion of its workforce following its acquisition by Bending Spoons, marking the company’s second round of cuts in less than a year. Though exact numbers weren't disclosed, multiple staff, including senior leadership and product…

From the Archives shows how Patreon pioneered the “subscribe to a person” model, giving creators a sustainable alternative to ad-based platforms. By turning fandom into recurring revenue, it reshaped the creator economy. Even as it faced growing pains, the core…

Spotify has opened a new video-first podcast studio in Hollywood’s Sycamore media district, marking its second LA location and expanding its investment in video podcasting. The 11,000-square-foot facility will support creators in the Spotify Partner Program, including The Ringer and…