NBCUniversal is planning to lay off dozens of employees as the African streamer Showmax shuts down
NBCUniversal is laying off staffers as the Showmax streaming service shuts down.
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- NBCUniversal is planning to cut dozens of employees as the African streamer it jointly operated with Canal+ shuts down.
- Showmax was an "expensive failure," said Canal+, which owns 70% of the venture.
- NBCU employees were informed about the change on Wednesday.
NBCUniversal is planning to let go of dozens of staffers as an African streaming...