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FOX is reportedly cutting back production on two programs under its FS1 brand.
According to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, FS1 will not longer produce the weekly series WWE Backstage.
The report also indicates they will cut the boxing show Inside PBC as well.
The losses in jobs are said to be in the double digits as result of these cutbacks.
FS1 is scaling back production on its boxing and WWE shoulder programming. "WWE Backstage will not longer be produced weekly. It is eliminating "Inside PBC." Double digit job losses as a result. SBJ Media will have the full story tonight.
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) June 22, 2020
WWE Backstage premiered in November 2019, hosted by Renee Young and Booker T. The show was produced by FOX, and was not part of WWE’s programming.
The series regularly featured appearances from CM Punk, who signed a deal directly with FOX.
This story is developing, and as more details are known an update will be provided.