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ESPN set for major layoffs; Tom Pelissero among expected cuts

ESPN set for major layoffs; Tom Pelissero among expected cuts

ESPN is undertaking a new round of mass layoffs, affecting on‑air talent and staff, with reporter Tom Pelissero among those expected to be cut. The reductions, the network’s largest in three years, follow corporate changes including Disney’s recent deal involving NFL Network and the NFL’s minority stake in ESPN.

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Tom Pelissero is among the names expected to be cut in ESPN’s latest round of layoffs.