Studio and television business, ESPN, certain corporate functions and more to see workforce reduced, source says Studio and television business, ESPN, certain corporate functions and more to see workforce reduced, source says Walt Disney’s new chief executive, Josh D’Amaro, announced layoffs in an email to employees on Tuesday, as he looks to streamline the company’s operations. About 1,000 positions will be eliminated, according to a person familiar with the development. The cuts will fall on