Do you think there will be 21st Century Fox layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
It's been a few years
How many of you are still standing?
Fox Sports
Layoffs Hit Fox Sports as Division Seeks to "Streamline" Business https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/layoffs-hit-fox-sports-as-division-seeks-streamline-business-1304389
Covid 19 layoffs
Be prepared at the Pico lot. Disney is running up massive debts now and rumor is they will start cutting at cable and consolidate in the woodlands since no union and better tax situation.
Layoffs have started
From what I understand Disney folks were hit more than us, which surprises me. I was certain we'd get decimated - which goes to show you can never know for sure until it happens. I'm now hoping we are done with layoffs at least for the foreseeable... — read more
How many people work at 21st Century Fox?
Nobody knows when layoffs will happen, but the overall number of employees should be public info. Do you know how many people work at the company? How about the office at NYC?
21st Century Fox Layoffs 2020
Anyone would care to chime in with a prediction about potential 21st Century Fox Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?
Fox Film / 50+ Laid Off
http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2019/jun/17/disney-owned-fox-studios-set-lay-87/
Anybody else tired of waiting?
This whole Disney acquisition thing is starting to really take a toll on our morale and productivity. Not to mention that every time I see Fox mentioned in the news I look for info on coming layoffs, since we are certainly not being told anything by... — read more
Layoffs so far?
How many people and what departments have been laid off on the Pico and Century City Fox location? Is it still being determined post M&A with Disney?
Abigail Disney, Walt's Grandniece, Calls Bob Iger's $65 Million Compensation 'Insane'
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/abigail-disney-walt-apos-grandniece-150405911.html DISNEY AND FOX EXECUTIVES are overpaid. Did Bob Iger produce $65 M in value for shareholders and deserve that large of a compensation package? I think NOT.
Ad Sales Job Cuts at Fox
https://deadline.com/2019/04/layoffs-ad-sales-former-fox-division-fox-network-group-1202597492/
Upcoming TV Layoffs
Sooooo, take all of this with a grain or salt... Or... https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/disney-fox-layoffs-tv-cuts-1203170017/
Distribution & Marketing Layoffs
Source below... Fox Layoffs: Distribution and Marketing Leaders Out - Chris Aronson, Heather Phillips, Julie Rieger, Mike Dunn, Andrew Cripps among executives in first wave of layoffs. Layoffs have hit Fox following the entertainment company’s sale... — read more
Low Pay Unacceptable!!
Can someone explain to me how someone with a college degree can only be paid $17 or $18 per hour, doing work that should at least be compensated for $25 a hr at FOX?? These a--holes make millions of dollars and can't even paying a fricking living... — read more
Does anybody know anything???
I hate just having to sit and wait while my anxiety intensifies. Some transparency in this whole process would be great. Let me know if I need to look for a new job or not - don't leave me waiting and stuck in limbo for days or weeks - or heavens... — read more
This is despicable
While we are worried about still having our jobs once the acquisition is completed, Wall Street is doing a happy dance. Who cares about livelihoods of 4,000+ people when there is added value for shareholders, right?... — read more
March 20
Will the layoffs start on March 20 or will it take Disney some time to evaluate the situation before deciding who to cut? 5,000 people is a huge number - I'd like to think they would not rush it. Although, I wouldn't be surprised if they wanted to... — read more
GET READY Y'ALL -- REDUCTIONS COMING
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneys-fox-acquisition-expected-close-next-week-1194013 Last week, Disney boss Bob Iger had said the $71.3 billion takeover of large parts of Fox, including the film and TV studio, would close "soon." CERTAIN... — read more
Layoffs at 21st Century Fox confirmed for January
At least we finally know when it will start. In my opinion, that's better than not knowing and stressing twice as much with all the wild guessing. The number is still at 10,000 for both companies, so how much of that will be us will continue to be a... — read more
Layoffs coming soon. Union folks included...
Be sure to get your resumes updated and start applying now. Be proactive, not reactive.
It's going to be worse than I expected
I knew merger will mean layoffs, but I didn't expect it to be as high as people are now quoting them to be. I read that after the merger, 5,000 jobs will be eliminated, with 2,300 of that coming from our side. Still no details, but the number is... — read more
Major layoffs after the acquisition
We know for sure we'll be getting major layoffs once the acquisition is finalized, as there'll be consolidations across the board. I'm just wondering who will be hit the worse and how many in total will be shown the door. Since we won't know in... — read more
The internet is killing everyone
I just hope that things turn around
21st Century Fox Layoffs 2017
I spent last 5years with our company and it'd be a real shame if they were to decide to lay people off from our offices in NYC.
21st Century Fox Layoffs 2016
What is the likelihood of 21st Century Fox layoffs in New York in 2016? Please let me know if you have any information.