VIDEO : ESPN Layoffs To Hit On-Air Talent

100 staffers will be shed at ESPN. Most of them will be on-air talent The network is working to retrench in the wake of falling subscription revenue, increased rights fees and a more concerted focus on digital content.
Noting that ?changes? in the talent lineup will be implemented this week, ESPN president John Skipper made the announcement on Wednesday.
Skipper wrote in a note to employees posted on the network?s web site, that ?Dynamic change demands an increased focus on versatility and value, and as a result, we have been engaged in the challenging process of determining the talent?anchors, analysts, reporters, writers and those who handle play-by-play?necessary to meet those demands."