The consolidation goes back Warner Bros TV to its initial structure before cable and unscripted fare was provided their own division with the 2006 launch of Warner Horizon.
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As part of the ongoing WarnerMedia restructuring, Warner Bros Television Group chairman Peter Roth is combining the studios scripted and unscripted television production operations. On the scripted side, Warner Bros Television and cable/streaming system Warner Horizon Scripted television are being merged into a brand-new scripted department led by Warner Bros Television presidents Susan Rovner and Brett Paul. The duo, who previously functioned as Presidents of both Warner Bros Television and Warner Horizon Scripted television, will continue managing all scripted programs, reporting to Roth.
Warner Bros Unscripted Television Division Consolidates Some Operations; Telepictures Donna Redier Linsk Exits
In general, the present round of layoffs is anticipated to impact about 600 WarnerMedia staff members, a considerable portion of them at Warner Bros Entertainment. The top-level exits today consist of Jeffrey R. Schlesinger, president, Warner Bros Worldwide Television Distribution; Ron Sanders, president, Worldwide Theatrical Distribution & & Home Entertainment and EVP International Business Operations; Kim Williams, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Warner Bros Entertainment; and Telepictures GM Donna Redier Linsk.
The combination is resulting in layoffs as redundancy, mainly in backlot operations, such as business affairs, legal, production and financing, are being integrated.
Adrienne Turner will continue to run funny advancement and will oversee the comedy group. She continues to act as SVP & & Head of Comedy Development, Warner Bros Television.
Odetta Watkins, EVP Current Programming, Premium Cable and On-Demand/Streaming Series, and Maddy Horne, EVP Current Programming, Network Series, will continue in their particular functions and continue to manage all innovative elements of ongoing scripted series produced by the studio.
Continuing in their present positions at Warner Bros Television and managing recently combined groups are Adam Glick, EVP Business Affairs; Sue Palladino, EVP Production; and Jody Zucker, EVP Legal Affairs.
Prospering White will be Leigh London Redman, who has been tapped to lead drama advancement, and will monitor the efforts of the freshly combined drama team. She previously worked as EVP Scripted Programming at Warner Horizon Television, a position that is being removed in the consolidation.
They sign up with Bob Greenblatt and Kevin Reilly, whose departures were announced Friday.
As part of the continuous WarnerMedia restructuring, Warner Bros Television Group chairman Peter Roth is consolidating the studios scripted and unscripted tv production operations. On the scripted side, Warner Bros Television and cable/streaming system Warner Horizon Scripted Television are being combined into a new scripted department led by Warner Bros Television presidents Susan Rovner and Brett Paul. The duo, who formerly served as Presidents of both Warner Bros Television and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, will continue managing all scripted programs, reporting to Roth.
Clancy Collins White has actually risen to a newly developed position and will now have everyday oversight of all scripted program development for the new Warner Bros Television, reporting to Rovner. She formerly worked as EVP Drama Development at Warner Bros Television.
