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ESPN Fires About 20 On-Air Employees in Latest Round of Job Cuts
- Sports media giant cuts about 20 staffers who appear on TV
- Network also plans to not renew certain expiring contracts
Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN is laying off about 20 on-air employees, part of an effort to shore up its finances before the sports media giant faces greater scrutiny from investors.
The employees being let go have contracts that extend beyond Friday, and the network intends to honors those deals, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Among those being let go is Jeff Van Gundy, a commentator on ESPN’s NBA broadcasts, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing personnel matters.