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February 14, 2024

Paramount to Lay Off 800, Days After Record-Breaking Super Bowl Broadcast
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In media news, the parent company of CBS, Paramount Global, has
announced plans to lay off 800 workers, including 20 employees at CBS
News. The announcement came just two days after the CBS broadcast of the
Super Bowl became one of the most profitable and watched television
events in history.


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