Los Angeles, United States, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Disney president says layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary

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The Walt Disney Company's President Dana Walden said on Thursday that the company's layoffs were "extremely painful" but necessary for its survival. Disney has carried out several rounds of cost cutting measures in recent years to combat intense competition in streaming, while advances in AI tools have also become a cheaper production alternative for the billion-dollar company. "We've exited colleagues who I've worked with for most of my career........

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