Sean Combs’ Revolt Media and TV Lays Off One-Third of Staff in Restructuring

Variety (05/08/2018)
  • Sean “Puffy” Combs recently announced that his Revolt TV channel is laying off 1/3 of its staff (50 employees) across NYC and LA.
  • Launched in 2013, Revolt’s programming centers around music, social media and hip-hop culture.
  • Standalone networks like Revolt are struggling to maintain cable distribution.
  • Restructuring plans include offering a broader range of short and long-form content encompassing art, fashion, comedy and social issues.
  • Recently appointed CEO Roma Khanna (former NBC exec) believes Revolt needs a breakout hit TV series.