During an all-hands meeting on Wednesday, RT general manager Jordan Levin delivered the news of Rooster Teeth’s closure to its Austin-based staff. Additionally, a memo was distributed to employees to inform them of the decision.
With the shutdown of Rooster Teeth, around 150 full-time employees are expected to be laid off, impacting numerous contractors and content creators associated with the company, Variety reported.
At present, Warner Bros. Discovery is engaged in negotiations to offload the rights to specific Rooster Teeth catalog content and intellectual property, including the well-received anime-style series “RWBY.”
FAQs:
Q1. What is happening in Rooster Teeth?
A1. At present, Warner Bros. Discovery is engaged in negotiations to offload the rights to specific Rooster Teeth catalog content and intellectual property, including the well-received anime-style series “RWBY.”Q2. Will there be lay off?
A2. With the shutdown of Rooster Teeth, around 150 full-time employees are expected to be laid off, impacting numerous contractors and content creators associated with the company, Variety reported.
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