More Layoffs Expected At Warner Media Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

BURBANK, CA — Employees at Warner Media are on-edge once again after the company revealed it will continue to slash their workforce in the wake of the pandemic. WarnerMedia previously laid off over 600 employees in August, most of whom worked at the Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the company is considering cutting thousands of jobs.

"Like the rest of the entertainment industry, we have not been immune to the significant impact of the pandemic," a WarnerMedia statement reads. "That includes an acceleration in shifting consumer behavior, especially in the way they are viewing content. We shared with our employees recently that the organization will be restructured to respond to those changes and prioritize growth opportunities, with emphasis on direct-to-consumer. We are in the midst of that process and it will involve increased investments in priority areas and, unfortunately, reductions in others."

The New York-based conglomerate which owns HBO, TBS, TNT and more, has been attempting to restructure since the arrival of Jason Kilar as chief executive. In August, Ann Sarnoff was promoted to head of WarnerMedia Studios as Bob Greenblatt and Kevin Reilly left the company.

City News Service and Kenan Draughorne contributed to this report.