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NBCUniversal Television, Global Film Operations Brace for Imminent Cuts
Variety ^ | 7/23/2020 | Matt Donnelly

Posted on 07/26/2020 9:27:53 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

NBCUniversal’s vast television group is bracing for a significant downsizing as part of the pending layoffs that are expected to hit next month.

A plan for layoffs and restructuring of operations have been signaled recently by newly appointed NBCU CEO Jeff Shell. Multiple sources said division heads in TV, including NBCU Television and Streaming chairman Mark Lazarus and NBCUniversal Content Studios chairman Bonnie Hammer have been evaluating production, programming, marketing and distribution operations in light of a fast-changing market for content.

At NBCU’s film studio Universal Pictures, global operations are also expected to take a hit.

(Excerpt) Read more at variety.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: learntocode

1 posted on 07/26/2020 9:27:53 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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“A plan for layoffs and restructuring of operations have been signaled...”

It should read, “A plan for layoffs and restructuring of operations HAS been signaled...”

Everyone is going off on their own since England starting looking at companies as a “they” instead of an “it.”

I’m going to start to say, “He are going to work,” and “I were at that restaurant last night,” in protest.


2 posted on 07/26/2020 9:32:07 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: marcusmaximus

The Ministry of Propaganda is finally starting to feel the bite.


3 posted on 07/26/2020 9:37:55 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents|Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: marcusmaximus

Learn to code, Comcast scum.


4 posted on 07/26/2020 9:38:13 AM PDT by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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5 posted on 07/26/2020 9:44:31 AM PDT by caww
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They need to send in the two Bobs from Office Space.


6 posted on 07/26/2020 9:44:37 AM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: marcusmaximus

More good news.


7 posted on 07/26/2020 9:44:40 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Relax, boys and girls, this is not a downsizing, you are being RIGHTsized.


8 posted on 07/26/2020 9:54:49 AM PDT by alstewartfan (One day he just washed up on the shores of his regrets. May his soul rest in peace. Al S.)
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9 posted on 07/26/2020 9:56:31 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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NBCUniversal Television, Global Film Operations Brace for Imminent Cuts
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Getting ready to cover the revolution with inspiring stories of heroic self-sacrifice by young revolutionaries.

Tentative story line is “Burning the Cities” with episodes shot in Portland, Seattle, and Chicago.

Many of the new masked faces will come from California where they were recently released by the Man.

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10 posted on 07/26/2020 9:56:52 AM PDT by PIF (They cKing county is a hotbed of leftist liberalism.ame for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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Will propgandize for food.


11 posted on 07/26/2020 9:59:28 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (In 2016 Obama ended America's 220 year tradition of peaceful transfer of power after an election.)
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Hence.. the silver lining.


12 posted on 07/26/2020 10:04:22 AM PDT by Hildy (Don't get bitter, get better.)
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“Honey, do you still have your father’s trust fund”?


13 posted on 07/26/2020 10:13:15 AM PDT by samadams2000 (Get your houses in order.)
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Hmmmm. I wonder if the market for total crap is actually on the decline.


14 posted on 07/26/2020 10:53:35 AM PDT by InterceptPoint (Ted, you finally endorsed.)
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They can go back and get their masters in "Egyptian Archeology" like they dreamed about when they were 14 years old. Will put (no) food on the table, but will feel fulfilled.


15 posted on 07/26/2020 11:18:53 AM PDT by Lockbar (Vlad the Impailer had all the answers.)
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Correct, it’s Comcast.


16 posted on 07/26/2020 11:47:08 AM PDT by Gene Eric ( Don't be a statist!)
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Wait until Nick Sandmann and Lin Wood bleeds them dry too.


17 posted on 07/26/2020 12:15:30 PM PDT by tennmountainman (The Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: Hildy

Die, you leftwing bastards.


18 posted on 07/26/2020 1:33:30 PM PDT by Walrus (I do not consent)
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To: InterceptPoint
Hmmmm. I wonder if the market for total crap is actually on the decline.

The more "diversity" has been FORCED upon the creators, the quality has dropped precipitously.

Does anyone think whatever "trans" actress (actor?) that replaces Scarlett Johansson will be better?

19 posted on 07/26/2020 1:38:55 PM PDT by eddie willers
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The Bush Rule: “Pissing off your base is not a winning strategy”


20 posted on 07/26/2020 5:44:55 PM PDT by Zathras
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