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Here's how many ABC News staffers will get axed in Disney bloodbath

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How many ABC News staffers will get axed in Disney bloodbath?

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How many ABC News staffers will get axed in Disney bloodbath?

Why it matters

ABC News — home to “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight” and “The View” — is getting hit with roughly a dozen layoffs amid broader cuts at parent-Disney, according to a source close to the network.

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The cuts are part of a massive 1,000-person bloodbath under Disney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro, who announced on Tuesday that the company is getting “streamlined” to better deal with the volatile media environment.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The company’s $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games, which was led by D’Amaro”
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One web search result mentions Disney's $1.5 billion digital universe investment related to Epic Games in the context of D'Amaro, but it is not independently corroborated by other provided sources.
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Claim 2: “D’Amaro was tapped as CEO of Disney in February, officially succeeding longtime boss Bob Iger.”
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Wikipedia and news reports confirm Josh D'Amaro became CEO of the Walt Disney Company in 2026, succeeding Bob Iger.
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web search NEUTRAL — Josh D'Amaro is an American business executive who has been the chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company since 2026, succeeding Bob Iger.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_D'Amaro
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web search NEUTRAL — Josh D'Amaro becomes Disney CEO, succeeding Bob Iger.Josh D'Amaro becomes the new Disney CEO: A closer look at the stock. 3 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Before becoming CEO, D'Amaro ran Disney Experiences, headlined by its parks and cruises businesses. The Massachusetts native joined Disney in 1998.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/businessinsider_disney-joshda…
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Claim 3: “Walden and OConnell pulled the show, following the release of a 2023 video showing “Bachelorette” star Taylor Frankie Paul throwing chairs at her estranged partner Dakota Mortensen — and accidentally hitting her child.”
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Multiple sources report that Disney pulled a season of 'The Bachelorette' due to a video of Taylor Frankie Paul attacking Dakota Mortensen.
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web search NEUTRAL — Disney announced it would not show the latest season of The Bachelorette after footage of Taylor Frankie Paul – this season’s bachelorette – was leaked in which she was filmed kicking and throwing cha…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/disney-pulls…
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web search NEUTRAL — A new video released Thursday shows Taylor Frankie Paul attacking her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, in front of her daughter three years ago.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taylor-frankie-paul-see…
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web search NEUTRAL — Taylor Frankie Paul at "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" season 2 premiere on May 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: JC Olivera/Variety via Getty.
https://www.aol.com/articles/mormon-wives-cast-voiced-concer…
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Claim 4: “The bulk of the jobs will come from Disney’s unified marketing unit under Asad Ayaz, as well as in its studios and TV businesses, ESPN, product & technology, and certain corporate functions.”
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Multiple sources specify that layoffs are concentrated in the unified marketing unit under Asad Ayaz, as well as studios, TV, ESPN, and corporate functions.
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web search NEUTRAL — The layoffs are concentrated in marketing, studios, television networks, ESPN, product and technology, and corporate functions — cuts that span virtually every division of the company. These reduction…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-billion-profit-8000-layoff…
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web search NEUTRAL — Disney is laying off about 1,000 employees, primarily as a result of consolidated marketing functions.The cuts will span marketing functions across Disney’s studios, TV networks, ESPN, product and tec…
https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/disney-layoffs-1000-employ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cuts are expected in the company’s unified marketing organization under Asad Ayaz, which Disney announced in January, as well as in its studios and TV businesses, ESPN, product & technology, and certa…
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dis…
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Claim 5: “Entertainment boss Dana Walden was elevated to president and chief creative officer”
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Wikipedia and official reports confirm Dana Walden was appointed President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dana Michelle Walden is an American businesswoman and president and chief creative officer of the Walt Disney Company. She is a former member of the President's Export Council.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Walden
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web search NEUTRAL — Alongside D’Amaro’s appointment, Dana Walden, currently Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, has been named President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company, effective March 18, 2026.
https://www.adgully.com/post/11859/josh-damaro-named-next-di…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dana Walden has been appointed as Disney’s first President and Chief Creative Officer to drive operational and creative innovation.
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/disney-names-josh-damaro-ceo-as-d…
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Claim 6: “the video game maker axed 1,000 jobs in March”
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Claim 7: “ABC News — home to “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight” and “The View” — is getting hit with roughly a dozen layoffs”
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Multiple web search results confirm sweeping layoffs at ABC News, with reports citing The Wall Street Journal and Status News.
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web search NEUTRAL — The majority of the layoffs are at ABC News, with most impacted employees based in New York. Representatives for ABC News and Disney declined to comment.The Wall Street Journal and Status News first r…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/disney-abc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Download the ABC News App. Stay informed with a redesigned home feed, personalized content, and a 24/7 live news stream.
https://abcnews.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — #breakingnews #livenews #abcnews #news ABC News Live brings you 24/7 coverage of the latest news headlines and events from around the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM
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Claim 8: “Disney’s three-year partnership with OpenAI – including its $1 billion investment – was dissolved after the tech firm announced it was shuttering its Sora video generator”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a dissolved partnership between Disney and OpenAI or the shuttering of Sora.
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Claim 9: “Last month, Walden elevated ABC News boss and close confidant Debra OConnell to a newly created role as chair of Disney Entertainment Television”
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Multiple sources, including a Walt Disney Company announcement and CSI Magazine, confirm Debra OConnell's appointment to the newly created role of Chairman of Disney Entertainment Television.
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web search NEUTRAL — Debra OConnell named to Newly Created Role of Chairman, Disney Entertainment Television.
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/press-releases/the-walt-dis…
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web search NEUTRAL — Debra OConnell takes on a new role as Chairman of Disney Entertainment Television amid major leadership changes. Click to read.
https://www.exchange4media.com/people-movement-news/debra-oc…
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web search NEUTRAL — A newly created role sees Debra OConnell appointed chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, overseeing a broad portfolio including ABC Entertainment, Disney Branded Television, Hulu Originals, Nat…
https://www.csimagazine.com/csi/disney-leadership-reshuffle.…
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Claim 10: “The cuts are part of a massive 1,000-person bloodbath under Disney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro”
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Multiple independent sources (al.com and other news reports) confirm Disney is cutting approximately 1,000 jobs under new CEO Josh D'Amaro.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Walt Disney Co. is reportedly set to lay off up to 1,000 employees in the coming weeks under new CEO Josh D'Amaro.Epic Games cut 1,000 jobs after newer Fortnite versions underperformed, raising co…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/disney-axe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Disney just announced it’s cutting 1,000 jobs, and here’s what new CEO Josh D’Amaro told employees. Published: Apr. 14, 2026, 6:45 p.m.
https://www.al.com/news/2026/04/disney-just-announced-its-cu…
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web search NEUTRAL — The cuts span Disney's traditional TV businesses, movie studio, and marketing department — the first notable layoffs since D'Amaro took over in March.
https://qz.com/disney-layoffs-1000-jobs-damaro-ceo-041526
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Claim 11: “The Disney-owned network licenses the show from producer Warner Bros.”
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While evidence confirms ABC is owned by Disney, there is no specific evidence provided in the search results confirming that 'The Bachelorette' is licensed from Warner Bros.
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web search NEUTRAL — American Broadcasting Company ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC; stylized in all lowercase as αbc) is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network that serves as the flagship…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Broadcasting_Company
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the ABC Shows online at abc.com. Get exclusive videos and free episodes.
https://abc.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos at ABCNews.com
https://abcnews.com/
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.