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Vice Media Announces Major Restructuring, Hundreds of Jobs Cut

The digital media giant shifts focus to studio model and partnerships, ceasing publication on its flagship website.

  • Vice Media to lay off hundreds of employees and stop publishing content on Vice.com, transitioning to a studio model.
  • The company's restructuring includes exploring partnerships with established media companies for content distribution.
  • Refinery29, a Vice Media brand, is in advanced discussions for sale, signaling further changes in the company's portfolio.
  • The layoffs and strategic shift come after Vice filed for bankruptcy last year and was sold to Fortress Investment Group.
  • Vice's move reflects broader challenges in the digital media industry, with several outlets facing layoffs and closures.
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