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IAC rebrands as People Inc., trims staff amid MGM push

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Barry Diller’s media conglomerate IAC announced it will rebrand as People Inc. and shift resources to its digital publishing arm. The change follows a letter to shareholders outlining a plan to move overlapping staff into the People unit, a move that will trim the combined workforce by a sizable margin. The decision comes after a year of stagnant revenue growth across its video and dating properties.

The restructuring aligns with IAC’s growing exposure to MGM Resorts International, where the group has recently increased its equity stake. By consolidating digital operations under People, the company hopes to generate clearer earnings visibility and free cash flow, crucial as investors scrutinize its diversified portfolio. Management also expects the tighter structure to accelerate product innovation across its core brands.

Shareholders will see the rebranding reflected in quarterly filings, where the People segment will be reported separately from legacy businesses. Analysts project that the workforce reduction could lower operating expenses by double‑digit percentages, tightening margins. The firm will now trade under the People Inc. name, signalling a focused growth strategy. Investors will watch the next earnings release for the first standalone People results.