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Paramount Global Cuts Workforce, Key Executives Depart

6/12/2025

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Amid significant layoffs impacting 3.5% of its workforce, Lauren Ruggiero, SVP of Scripted Series at MTV Entertainment Studios, and Ryan Moran, VP at Comedy Central, are parting ways with Paramount Global. Ruggiero, celebrated for her contributions to Yellowstone, and Moran, a pivotal figure in Comedy Central's acquisitions, leave as the company pivots towards streaming in a challenging landscape.

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Amid significant layoffs impacting 3.5% of its workforce, Lauren Ruggiero, SVP of Scripted Series at MTV Entertainment Studios, and Ryan Moran, VP at Comedy Central, are parting ways with Paramount Global. Ruggiero, celebrated for her contributions to Yellowstone, and Moran, a pivotal figure in Comedy Central's acquisitions, leave as the company pivots towards streaming in a challenging landscape.