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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Jul 21, 2026

Disney Entertainment Television Cuts Just Under 100 Roles, Nat Geo Heavily Affected

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EFFECTIVE DATE
Jul 21, 2026

What we know

Location: Burbank, California, USA.

Department affected: Disney Entertainment Television (including National Geographic and some ABC News cuts).

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Walt Disney Company conducted a round of layoffs affecting its television operations, with Deadline reporting that just under 100 employees were laid off across Disney Entertainment Television. National Geographic was particularly hard hit, with longtime SVP Development Charlie Parsons and other development and casting executives among those exiting. Cuts also included some roles at ABC News and affected divisions tied to Disney Entertainment Television such as Nat Geo and Pixar being noted as among the most affected. The reductions follow guidance from new CEO Josh D'Amaro about streamlining operations to prioritize creativity and innovation.

LayoffTalk has tracked 31 layoff events at The Walt Disney Company since September 2020, including 125 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 29 additional events known from news reporting.

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The Walt Disney CompanyDIS
Communication Services · 173,250 employees
31
EVENTS TRACKED
125
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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