The terrible news around ESPN’s high-profile layoffs on Wednesday also included some information around ESPNU relocating its studio operations to Bristol, Conn. (home of most of ESPN), away from Charlotte, N.C.
Despite ESPN’s college sports-focused network moving, it appears layoffs in Charlotte will be minimal, and the SEC Network operations will continue to be housed there. Those Charlotte employees laid off in this round will also be able to apply to other positions within ESPN -- including potential openings for the upcoming ACC Network.
While it’s not addressed directly, this certainly sounds like ESPN working to consolidate its college sports coverage into fewer buckets.