Running Tracker: Major Layoffs Across Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery, CNN and More

Deadline is maintaining a running list of significant layoffs hitting major studios, networks, and media companies — including Paramount Global, Warner Bros Discovery, and CNN. The cuts span corporate, creative, and production-adjacent divisions across the industry.

For working crew and producers, the practical impact includes shrinking development slates, fewer greenlit projects, and leaner production infrastructure at the major buyers. Layoffs in physical production, post, and development departments directly reduce the number of active jobs flowing through these companies.

The full tracker is updated as new rounds of cuts are announced, making it a useful reference for freelancers trying to gauge which companies are contracting and where pipeline slowdowns are most likely.