CNN will announce about 200 layoffs to modernize business.

Warner Bros. Discovery CNN announced on Thursday that it will reduce about 6 % of the staff or about 210 employees in order to focus on business, mainly global digital viewers.

Mark Thompson, CNN CEO, announced unemployment to the staff on Thursday, confirming that CNBC reports will come on Wednesday. In the memo, Thompson stated that CNN did not expect CNN to “significantly” this year because CNN plans to invest $ 70 million in a new digital plan.

“I know what the total number of employment losses is, and the impact on the stakeholders may be immeasurable,” Thompson wrote on the memo acquired by CNBC. “The process of change is essential for us to prosper in the future, but I regret that very realistic human results.”

The Reof comes because CNN reorganizes linear television lineup and built digital subscription products. This reduction helps to reduce CNN production costs and integrate teams, according to people who are familiar with questions on an anonymity to discuss private thoughts. People have said that specific shows produced in New York and Washington could move to Atlanta, which can make production at a lower price.

In most cases, people said that the most recognized name of the CNN under contract would not affect employment. CNN has about 3,500 employees around the world.

CNN’s spokesman refused to comment beyond Thompson’s statement.

CNN has announced some new initiative in notes. The company is planning a new method for digital sub scrivers to stream CNN outside of CNN Max. CNN plans to announce the details of the content “in the next few months”, to the stushon notes. CNN plans to launch its own streaming service CNN+in 2022, but the service was immediately closed by the CHRIS Licht appointed to take over the CEO.

In October, CNN launched a digital paywall and claimed $ 3.99 per month to a heavier user on the site. The news of the news agency is to reach $ 1 billion by 2030.

CNN plans to hire at least 100 new jobs in the next few months, invest in products and technology, and invest in “new high -quality journalism and storytelling”. Some of the investments are in the “lifestyle -oriented digital product” developed by CNN.

CNN has also renewed the US and international linear television schedules. The News Network has developed a new US morning show, adding 1 hour to the “Situation Room” hosted by Wolf Britzer and Pamera Brown, “CNN’s” Arena and Casey Hunt “. Move 4:00 pm and Jake Tuqupper’s “lead” to 5

NBC News is planning to reduce the plan in the second half of this week, according to people who are familiar with the issues that talked about the conditions of anonymity to discuss the change in private. Two people said that they could not decide the exact number, but unemployment will be under 50. NBC News Spokesman refused to comment.

Both news organizations have been waiting for the US President to reduce. The scenery of the news media is shifting because few people watch linear TVs and few people consume news through streaming services and social media.

Disclosure: NBCUNIVERSAL is the parent company of CNBC and NBC News.