In 2026, 11 media & entertainment companies have cut a combined 8,417 jobs, averaging 12.0% of workforce per company.
Media layoffs continue a multi-year contraction in 2026. CBS News shut down its radio division after nearly a century, while the Washington Post cut a third of its newsroom. The industry is restructuring around digital-first models with far fewer human journalists.
| Company | People Cut | % of Workforce | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | 2,000 | 9.3% | COST CUT | |
| Snap | 1,000 | 19.0% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| Disney | 1,000 | 0.5% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Epic Games | 1,000 | 20.0% | WEAK DEMAND | |
| IGT | 700 | 10.0% | MERGER | |
| 700 | 14.9% | AI-DRIVEN | ||
| Ticketmaster | 350 | 8.0% | AI-DRIVEN | |
| Electronic Arts | 300 | 2.3% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Washington Post | 300 | 37.5% | COST CUT | |
| Sony Pictures | 200 | 1.7% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Build a Rocket Boy | 170 | 68.0% | WEAK DEMAND | |
| Ubisoft / Red Storm | 105 | 0.6% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Daily Wire | 100 | 50.0% | COST CUT | |
| PGA Tour | 80 | 4.0% | COST CUT | |
| Penn Entertainment | 75 | 0.3% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Streamland Media | 71 | 4.7% | WEAK DEMAND | |
| CBS News | 66 | 6.0% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| Associated Press | 50 | 1.5% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| CNN | 50 | 1.7% | RESTRUCTURE | |
| WME | 30 | 3.0% | RESTRUCTURE |