{
  "id": 16695545,
  "title": "Skydance offers voluntary buyouts, orders 5-day office work after Warner Bros merger",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/skydance-offers-voluntary-buyouts-orders-5-day-office-work-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T02:11:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/days-after-merger-with-warner-bros-skydance-offers-employees-voluntary-buyout-makes-5-day-work-from-office-compulsory-across-company-read-full-memo/articleshow/135222684.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Skydance has implemented a strict policy requiring all employees to return to the office five days per week, reflecting a significant shift in workplace expectations. Alongside this, they are introducing a Voluntary Buyout Program aimed at optimizing their workforce. This strategic direction is in response to the recent merger with Paramount-Skydance, promoting a unified corporate culture.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Skydance Is Offering Employees Voluntary Buyouts Ahead of Layoffs, Adopts 5-Days-per-Week In-Office Policy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/skydance-is-offering-employees-voluntary-buyouts-ahead-of-layoffs",
        "published": "2026-10-26T17:45:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Skydance Offers Voluntary Buyouts Ahead of Layoffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/skydance-offers-voluntary-buyouts-ahead-of-layoffs",
        "published": "2026-10-26T18:03:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}