
Jimmy Pitaro memo reveals ESPN layoffs tied to NFL Network takeover
Most cuts at ESPN trace back to Disney's deal to run NFL Network, with a memo dated Tuesday to staff.

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Most cuts at ESPN trace back to Disney's deal to run NFL Network, with a memo dated Tuesday to staff.

Chairman Jimmy Pitaro says ESPN is trimming roles as it folds NFL assets into the company post-acquisition.

A new agreement on Tuesday expands Microsoft’s backing for Mistral’s European build-out, adding major compute infrastructure capacity.

A security-chip deal is the first concrete customer signal for Intel’s foundry push since Lip-Bu Tan took over in March 2025.

A week of sinking boats off Mauritania left 144 people unaccounted for, with survivors losing everyone from Gambia.

A new Sony lawsuit spotlights why “who licenses AI music” is becoming a board-level question.

A $587 million cash deal puts Netflix deeper into AI-driven production, and signals how aggressively streamers are buying capability.

The deal doubles Uber's dual-services footprint and pushes a ride-and-eats bundling play into 50 more markets.
A failed late-stage heart study triggered a swift market punishment, forcing investors and boards to reset timelines and risk.

SpaceX exercised its option for Cursor in an all-stock deal worth $60 billion, reshaping AI dealmaking expectations.

Lovable, Replit, and others are raising billions as Big Tech both bets on and panics about AI-built software.

What looks like a simple streaming bet is actually a $22 billion corporate reshuffle with board and regulatory gravity.