(WSVN) - ESPN has announced it will layoff nearly 100 employees, including on-air talent, according to FOX News.

The popular sports television network reportedly sent a memo to employees, Wednesday, that about 100 employees will be fired. FOX News obtained ESPN president John Skipper’s memo, that said:

“Dynamic change demands an increased focus on versatility and value, and as a result, we have been engaged in the challenging process of determining the talent-anchors, analysts, reporters, writers and those who handle play-by-play-necessary to meet those demands,” Skipper wrote. “We will implement changes in our talent lineup this week. A limited number of other positions will also be affected and a handful of new jobs will be posted to fill various needs. These decisions impact talented people who have done great work for our company. I would like to thank all of them for their efforts and their many contributions to ESPN.”

A number of now-former ESPN employees and on-air personalities announced that they have been laid off on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/BrendanFitzESPN/status/857238272887672835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F2017%2F04%2F26%2Fespn-to-layoff-about-100-employees-today-including-on-air-talent.html

ESPN outlined the network’s new approach on its website, saying it will place an interest on the ESPN App with a “multi-screen approach around big events.”

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