WBD Fires Hundreds in Cable TV Shakeup 📉
Warner Bros. Discovery layoffs hit TLC, TBS, TNT, and others, affecting hundreds of employees in a major industry shakeup.

The Critical Nerd
167 views • Jun 5, 2025

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Warner Bros. Discovery has just laid off hundreds of employees across its cable TV networks—including TLC, TBS, TNT, OWN, Animal Planet, and more. In this video, The Critical Nerd breaks down what’s really happening behind the scenes at WBD, why it’s a sign that linear television is dying, and what this means for the future of Hollywood and legacy media.
We cover employee reactions, industry fallout, and David Zaslav’s role in cutting cable content down to the bone.
If you’re a fan of real commentary with a side of sarcasm, stick around. This ain’t CNN—this is The Critical Nerd.
💬 What do YOU think? Are we watching the death of cable TV in real-time? Let us know in the comments.
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📰 Sources:
Deadline: https://deadline.com/2025/06/warner-bros-discovery-layoffs-tv-division-1236423255/
Variety: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-layoffs-cable-tv-division-1236418178/
That Park Place: https://thatparkplace.com/wbd-layoffs-hit-staff-across-cable-networks-as-linear-tv-business-shrinks/
The Wrap: https://www.thewrap.com/warner-bros-discovery-sets-new-round-of-layoffs-in-cable-tv-divisions/
Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/warner-bros-discovery-cable-tv-layoffs-1236255751/
#warnerbrosdiscovery #WBDLayoffs #CableTVCollapse #legacymedia #hollywoodnews #entertainmentindustry #davidzaslav #MediaLayoffs #streamingwars #thecriticalnerd #popculturecommentary #HollywoodDecline #CuttingTheCord
We cover employee reactions, industry fallout, and David Zaslav’s role in cutting cable content down to the bone.
If you’re a fan of real commentary with a side of sarcasm, stick around. This ain’t CNN—this is The Critical Nerd.
💬 What do YOU think? Are we watching the death of cable TV in real-time? Let us know in the comments.
🔔 Subscribe for more hard-hitting takes on the entertainment industry:
https://youtube.com/@thecriticalnerd
📰 Sources:
Deadline: https://deadline.com/2025/06/warner-bros-discovery-layoffs-tv-division-1236423255/
Variety: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-layoffs-cable-tv-division-1236418178/
That Park Place: https://thatparkplace.com/wbd-layoffs-hit-staff-across-cable-networks-as-linear-tv-business-shrinks/
The Wrap: https://www.thewrap.com/warner-bros-discovery-sets-new-round-of-layoffs-in-cable-tv-divisions/
Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/warner-bros-discovery-cable-tv-layoffs-1236255751/
#warnerbrosdiscovery #WBDLayoffs #CableTVCollapse #legacymedia #hollywoodnews #entertainmentindustry #davidzaslav #MediaLayoffs #streamingwars #thecriticalnerd #popculturecommentary #HollywoodDecline #CuttingTheCord
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Jun 5, 2025
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