Lauren Ruggiero, SVP Scripted at MTV Entertainment Studios, and Ryan Moran, VP at Comedy Central, are leaving as part of layoffs at Paramount Global.

MTV News is shutting down as part of a large-scale layoff at Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios/Paramount Media Networks Group.

MTV News is shutting down as a result of layoffs at Paramount. "This is a tough yet important strategic realignment," a memo to staff read.