Skydance CEOs pressed on layoffs and Trump interference at town hall

Deadline reports that Skydance co-CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz addressed merger concerns at a town hall. Ellison pledged to protect CNN against Donald Trump’s attacks and said combining the companies would require difficult decisions. Deadline says thousands of workers are expected to be laid off as the company promises $6 billion in cost cuts. Both CEOs stressed unity despite plans to maintain two separate studio lots.