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Leaked memo warns Disney TV staff of a ‘much smaller organization’

The Ankler’s Lesley Goldberg reports that an internal Disney memo tells television staffers to stop “clinging to the old way” as the company pushes to get “more efficient and cost-effective,” warning one division could shrink sharply.

Why it matters. Disney’s move signals other legacy studios can now justify deeper TV division cuts as streaming consolidation continues.

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