Disney plans hundreds of job cuts across divisions

Disney is continuing a broad round of job cuts across multiple divisions as part of its ongoing One Disney restructuring, affecting corporate functions, ESPN, Disney Entertainment Television, and film studios, with Pixar expected to suffer the largest number of cuts and National Geographic hit hardest within DET. The layoffs coincide with ongoing integration of the NFL Network assets into ESPN, which the company says has driven the staffing reductions across the network and other areas. Disney notes the changes are part of a continual reassessment of resources to reinvest in the business, with leadership signaling compassion and support for affected employees. Pixar has already had notable releases this year, including Toy Story 5, while insiders point to earlier projects like Hoppers and Elio as contextual factors behind the current layoffs. The wave marks the third major round of job reductions this year as the company refines its organizational structure under its strategic One Disney framework. On-air talent at ESPN, such as Karl Ravech and Ryan Clark, are among those impacted, underscoring that the cuts affect both behind-the-scenes roles and recognizable personnel.