Time Warner Inc's pay TV network HBO is preparing to cut 7 percent of its staff in the United States or about 150 jobs. HBO employs 2,400 people domestically. Time Warner, under pressure to boost profits after rejecting a takeover bid, has also announced cuts at its other units: cable networks Turner Broadcasting and movie studio Warner Bros.Richard Plepler, the chief executive of HBO, wrote in memo to staff on Oct. 15 obtained by Reuters, "We have a long history of tightly managing our overhead so that we're able to maximize investment in the creation, distribution and marketing of content."We also shift resources when necessary toward areas with the greatest potential to drive revenue growth and to enhance our brand."Variety first reported the news of job reductions at HBO.
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