The popular political poll news and analysis website, 538, is being shut down as part of a broader shuttering effort across ABC News and Disney Entertainment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday night.
Disney is reportedly cutting 200 positions across ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks, including shutting down the data-driven 538.
The ABC news magazine shows 20/20 and Nightline are to be consolidated into one program, resulting in further job cuts, sources told the Journal. The closing of 538 means an additional 15 employees will be let go.
You may recall that Disney paid a settlement to Trump for a Stephanopoulos interview and they must be feeling gun-shy. Trump is a litigious fellow. That's one way he earns his billions these days.
I was able to see past page captures on the Wayback Machine. The links are all pointed to a generic ABC page now.