ABC News staffers are in complete panic after rumors are swirling Disney is set to sell the network.
On Thursday, ABC News employees were freaking out after Disney executives reportedly had exclusive talks with Nexstar Media Group about the future of ABC News.
One ABC employee told CNN’s Oliver Darcy that “Everyone is freaking the f–k out.”
Another employee shared “It’s all anyone at work is talking about.”
ABC News staffers ‘freaking the f–k’ out’ over sale rumors despite pushback from Disney https://t.co/oFDnDtxsDF pic.twitter.com/zLNyaJyqrh
— New York Post (@nypost) September 15, 2023
The ABC News’ers suggested that they are frustrated that they remain in the dark about the future of their company. Instead of hearing directly from Disney leadership, they’re instead reading in the press about what the company could potentially do. https://t.co/rwlTNz00vR
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) September 15, 2023
Here’s what the New York Post reported:
ABC News staffers were “freaking out” over a fresh round of rumors that Disney will sell the network — even as the parent company called the reports “unfounded.”
Employees were jolted Thursday by reports that Disney has held “exploratory talks” with local TV station giant Nexstar Media Group to sell ABC,