Additional layoffs expected at Sportsnet following Jeff Marek's departure
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According to new reports, Jeff Marek was just the first of many Sportsnet employees to lose their jobs this summer.
Marek was let go earlier this week after nearly a month of speculation about his status. The last "32 Thoughts" episode aired a month ago, and there have been no episodes of "The Jeff Marek Show" since. Now we know why.
After 13 great years at Sportsnet, I'm moving on. It's been an incredible journey, and I'm thankful to have worked alongside so many great people and played a role in bringing sports and hockey news to fans across Canada and the world. More to come soon. - Jeff
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It appears Marek's departure was just the first in a series of moves. While he is the most visible figure to leave, dozens more employees may lose their jobs behind the scenes, which does not bode well for the network as a whole.
While NOT connected AT ALL, it appears that Jeff Marek's exit from Rogers SN could have come just ahead of what sounds like another round of "changes"/cuts/layoffs for the media company.
According to this report, Marek's departure is not related to the upcoming round of layoffs.
I'm saying layoffs appear to be coming, and what happened with Marek had nothing to do with any upcoming, yet to be announced changes.
Regardless, fans are unhappy with the situation. Marek was the host of "32 Thoughts," the most popular and important podcast in the hockey world, making it difficult to replace him.
No Marek on Sportsnet is genuinely going to suck. My most listened-to show was "32 Thoughts," followed by "The Jeff Marek Show." This business sucks sometimes.
What will the future hold for Sportsnet? It's hard to say, but it doesn't look promising at the moment.
Source: HockeyFeedMore cuts coming to Sportsnet following Jeff Marek departure.
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