Vice Media Cancels Flagship News Program Amid Layoffs and Restructuring
TL;DR
Vice Media Group is streamlining its news division, including layoffs and the cancelation of its signature newscast, Vice News Tonight. The changes are in response to the current market conditions and business realities facing VMG and the broader news and media industry. Vice News will be streamlined to focus on the growing digital video business and news documentary and series production business for VTV and distribution partners worldwide. Dozens of staffers are affected by the cutbacks, and Vice News Tonight will have its last broadcast in May.
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