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NBCUniversal's Drama Chief Deepak Jesrani Laid Off

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
1 OF 186,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Department affected: Drama Department.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Deepak Jesrani, the Indian-origin drama chief at NBCUniversal, has been laid off as part of a restructuring effort within the company. This decision reflects ongoing changes in the organization as it adapts to the evolving media landscape. Jesrani's departure marks a significant shift in leadership within the drama department, which has been pivotal in developing content for NBC. The exact reasons for the layoffs were not disclosed, but they are part of a broader trend of workforce adjustments in the industry. The layoff occurred on October 1, 2023.

Comcast Corporation cut 1 jobs affecting its Drama Department team as of October 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 32 layoff events at Comcast Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 3,557 employees.

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Comcast Corporation cut 1 jobs on October 1, 2023. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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