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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Oct 16, 2025

NBCUniversal Announces Layoffs Including SVP Drama Deepak Jesrani

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
100
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 16, 2025
100 OF 186,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Department affected: Television.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

NBCUniversal has recently conducted layoffs affecting approximately 100 employees, including notable departures such as Deepak Jesrani, the Senior Vice President of Drama. These layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort within the company as it prepares for a significant split. The affected positions primarily span the television department, indicating a strategic shift in NBCUniversal's operational focus. The layoffs occurred in early October 2023, reflecting ongoing changes in the media landscape and the company's response to evolving market demands.

Comcast Corporation cut 100 jobs in CA affecting its Television team as of October 16, 2025.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 186,000 people Comcast Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 29 layoff events at Comcast Corporation since February 2025, including 679 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 26 additional events known from news reporting.

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Comcast CorporationCMCSA
Communication Services · 186,000 employees
29
EVENTS TRACKED
679
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 23, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026