Vice Media Makes Cuts, Eyes Sale of Studio Arm (Report)
thewrap.comits studio arm, according to The Information.Vice Media has reportedly brought in consultancy AlixPartners to review the business.
The media company plans to slow down hiring and cut other costs in order to generate $25 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBIDTA, this year.
The company is projecting revenue to increase to some $700 million this year, up from $680 million last year.Vice is not the only media player to slash jobs and cut costs lately as advertising revenues take a hit.
Last month, Snap warned that it is expecting to miss its second-quarter earnings due to macroeconomic conditions. And earlier this year, BuzzFeed said it would curb losses by cutting costs at its news division — cutting some 1.7% of its total staff impacting its editorial and administrative departments.The studio arm of the company might be a target for sale to help reduce its debt, and it currently accounts for about one-third of its revenue.
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