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Sony's Crunchyroll Announces Layoffs Amid Shift to International Markets
Crunchyroll is reallocating resources to expand in faster-growing markets like India, Brazil, and Mexico while investing in collectibles and manga beyond streaming, with over 17 million paid subscribers.
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Sony's Crunchyroll Announces Layoffs Amid Shift to International Markets
Crunchyroll, Sony’s leading anime streaming service, is undergoing a significant restructuring that includes layoffs across its global workforce, as announced by Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini in a memo to employees obtained by Variety. The exact number of affected employees remains undisclosed, but the company, which employs over 1,000 staff across 13 offices in nine countries, […] The post Sony’s Crunchyroll Announces Layoffs Amid Shift to…
The streaming service Crunchyroll is laying off several employees as part of a restructuring in order to shift resources to high-growth markets outside the US. We summarize the details below. This is not a cost-cutting measure. The exact number of employees at Crunchyroll is unfortunately unknown, but the company is estimated to have between 1,001 and 5,000 employees – of which [...] The post Crunchyroll lays off employees and focuses on growth …
Crunchyroll Unveils New Organizational Growth Model which Includes Layoffs
Yesterday, Crunchyroll announced to its staff that they are reorganizing the company with international growth in mind. The message from President Rahul Purini stated that this growth would include layoffs of a number of employees; however, a specific number was not mentioned. In addition to the layoffs, it was noted that current employees may see [...] The post Crunchyroll Unveils New Organizational Growth Model which Includes Layoffs first app…
Fact Check: Are Crunchyroll Layoffs Due to the Recent AI Controversy?
Crunchyroll has laid off numerous employees recently, and the process is still ongoing, as the company goes through a massive reorganization plan. The layoffs are not happening because of AI or any cost-cutting measures, according to a memo (reported via Variety) by the Crunchyroll President, Rahul Purini. Purini has explained that this plan aims to increase the focus on the faster-growing markets, including India, Mexico, and Brazil. As a res…
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