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NBCUniversal Announces Major Layoffs Amid Restructuring

5/2/2025

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NBCUniversal is making tough decisions with a new wave of layoffs, hitting its unscripted teams hard, including senior vice presidents. This move comes amid a significant restructuring and the impending spinoff of its cable assets into a fresh entity, SpinCo. The layoffs, termed "surgical," will touch multiple divisions, including marketing and communications across NBC, Peacock, and its cable networks.

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NBCUniversal is making tough decisions with a new wave of layoffs, hitting its unscripted teams hard, including senior vice presidents. This move comes amid a significant restructuring and the impending spinoff of its cable assets into a fresh entity, SpinCo. The layoffs, termed "surgical," will touch multiple divisions, including marketing and communications across NBC, Peacock, and its cable networks.