Dec 5, 2025 12:58pm PT David Zaslav on Possible Layoffs in Netflix Sale: ‘Intention’ Is ‘They’ll Want to Keep Most People Because They Don’t Have a Lot’ By Jennifer Maas Plus Icon Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer @jmaasaronson Latest ‘Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen’ Video Game Sets Release Date, Series Creator Reveals Key Details for Bluey-Bandit Story (EXCLUSIVE) 6 hours ago Sibling Rivalry-Focused ‘Baking Championship’ Spinoff ‘Next Gen’ Set at Food Network With Hosts Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago Netflix Sells ‘Cozy Grove’ and ‘Spirit Crossing’ Video Game Studio Spry Fox Back to Original Owners 2 days ago See All Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav told staff Friday that the company’s pending sale to Netflix is unlikely to lead to sweeping layoffs, as the streaming service’s “intention is that they want to keep most people, because they don’t have a lot.” “I understand that the last couple of weeks have been disruptive, and it’s tough to read about every day,” Zaslav said during a global town hall with Warner Bros. Discovery employees Friday following the announcement of the deal, a recording of which was obtained by Variety.
