CNN, a unit of Warner Bros Discovery , plans to lay off hundreds of employees on Thursday, as it refocuses the business around a global digital audience, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Mike Tirico has been officially named as NBC's lead play-by-play announcer when it begins its coverage of the NBA next season. The move is not a surprise, since many expected that to happen when NBC agreed to an 11-year contract with the NBA last summer.

Mike Tirico is quickly becoming a sportscaster for all seasons at NBC. The veteran, who currently leads play by play for "Sunday Night Football" and hosts primetime coverage of th