ViacomCBS Lays Off Several Contract Workers Across Multiple Divisions
MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Comedy Central, TV Land, Showtime and Paramount Pictures all see cuts
Nearly all of Logo's editorial staff was cut on Wednesday, leaving a skeleton crew of four people.
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Key insights:
- Among the hardest hit divisions are two LGBTQ+ brands.
- While several of those laid off hold high-level jobs, they are not considered permanent staff and do not receive benefits.
ViacomCBS, created in December when Viacom and CBS merged, laid off contract workers across a number of its divisions today, a move the company said was due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shut down most Hollywood productions.
