Apple TV+ lays off eight staffers in children’s programming

Apple TV+‘s children’s television programming operations saw a handful of layoffs on Tuesday. Eight people across music, production, and development – which amounts to a small fraction of the overall staff involved in children’s content, Deadline reports.

Nellie Andreeva for Deadline:
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The layoffs come amid a shift at Apple TV+, which sunsetted its deal with Skydance Animation and is ramping up its own animated film pipeline, starting with the recently announced first original Peanuts feature film under the streamer’s long-term deal with WildBrain.

MacDailyNews Note: See: Apple parts with John Lassiter’s Skydance Animation; remains robust partner with Skydance Media in live action TV, films – October 18, 2023

The staffers affected by the layoffs are leaving as part of Apple’s evolving plans in the arena, according a source close to Apple.

Unlike other streamers which have signaled a retreat in kids programming and animation, Apple TV+, which has released more than 60 original kids titles since its 2019 launch, remains committed to the genre, with nearly 40 titles rolling out over the next couple years.

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MacDailyNews Take: Apple TV+’s children’s television programming operations are simply evolving, especially after the Skydance Animation partnership dissolved.
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