Fox Sports Lays Off More Than 50 Staffers in Move Not Related to COVID-19
By Ryan Phillips | Jul 24 2020
Fox Sports has laid off more than 50 workers in a move unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic. The company claims it is attempting to become more efficient after selling off the regional sports networks to Sinclair last summer.
Fox Sports has cut more than 50 staffers as part of streamlining some operations since division is smaller after sale of Fox RSNs. Cuts are not Covid-19 related, per source.
— Joe Flint (@JBFlint) July 24, 2020
Fox Sports has addressed the layoffs:
From Fox Sports on layoffs:
— Joe Flint (@JBFlint) July 24, 2020
“As part of FOX Sports’ commitment to become a more efficient organization, we are taking steps to streamline our business. As a result, today we announced the restructuring of several positions.”
That's not great news for sports media. More layoffs coming at a time when the industry has been decimated by COVID-19. A steady stream of layoffs, furloughs and salary reductions has hit hard since March and there's no end in sight.
With sports finally returning the media landscape might begin to improve, but many of the jobs lost may never come back.