ABC News is set to lose around a dozen staffers as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative at parent company Disney, which is eliminating up to 1,000 jobs across the organization.
The layoffs at ABC News — home to flagship programs like Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and The View — were reported Tuesday by sources close to the network. They form a relatively small slice of Disney’s latest round of reductions, which began this week under new CEO Josh D’Amaro.
Disney announced the job reductions in an internal memo from D’Amaro, who succeeded Bob Iger earlier in 2026. The CEO described the moves as necessary to “streamline our operations” in a “fast-moving” media environment and to build a more “agile and technologically-enabled workforce.”
This round marks the first significant layoffs under D’Amaro’s leadership. Disney’s total workforce stood at more than 230,000 at the end of its most recent fiscal year (many part-time theme park employees). The 1,000 cuts represent a modest percentage overall but signal continued efficiency efforts in traditional media and linear TV amid streaming competition and softening ad revenue.
ABC News has faced previous rounds of reductions in recent years:In March 2025, nearly 200 jobs were cut across ABC News and Disney Entertainment Networks (about 6% of that group’s workforce).
Earlier cuts included the shutdown of 538 and mergers of shows like 20/20 and Nightline.The latest dozen positions at ABC News appear concentrated in support or behind-the-scenes roles tied to the wider marketing consolidation rather than on-air talent or core editorial staff, though specifics remain limited.