ESPN will lay off 300 employees and leave 200 open positions unfilled, citing the "tremendous disruption in how fans consume sports" and a need to invest in direct-to-consumer and digital offerings. "Prior to the pandemic, we had been deeply engaged in strategizing how best to position ESPN for future success amidst tremendous disruption in how fans consume sports," chairman of ESPN and sports content Jimmy Pitaro wrote Thursday morning in a memo to staff that was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.
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