ESPN is making a fresh round of layoffs, most of which are related to the Disney-owned sports giant’s deal to take over the NFL Network, according to a memo from chairman Jimmy Pitaro. Pitaro revealed the planned job cuts in a memo to staffers Tuesday, a copy of which was obtained by Variety.
Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/espn-layoffs-nfl-network-1236817167/)