Los Angeles, Sep 30 (V7N)- Walt Disney Co. is cutting hundreds of jobs as part of a restructuring of its entertainment and technology divisions, according to a person familiar with the matter cited by Reuters.
The latest job cuts come as Josh D'Amaro, who became Disney’s chief executive officer in March, continues to reorganize the company’s senior management and operations.
Among the recent leadership changes, Disney appointed longtime executive Paul Roeder as chief communications officer. Roeder has worked at the company for 25 years.
Disney is facing a rapidly changing entertainment industry, including the expansion of artificial intelligence, weaker box-office performance and intense competition among streaming platforms.
The company had about 231,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025. Around 172,000 were based in the United States, while approximately 59,000 worked overseas.
Disney eliminated about 1,000 positions across several divisions in April. The cuts affected marketing, studio and television operations, ESPN, product and technology teams, and some corporate functions.
The company had also restructured its television marketing division in January, followed by additional reductions in that department and other parts of the business.
Disney has carried out several rounds of layoffs in recent years. Reuters reported that hundreds of employees were dismissed in 2025 from areas including film and television marketing, television promotions, casting and development.
In 2023, Disney eliminated about 7,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting programme launched under then-CEO Bob Iger. The company at the time targeted about $5.5 billion in cost reductions.
Reuters reported that Disney has not disclosed how many employees in its human resources and technology divisions will be affected by the latest restructuring.
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