by #AlexShephard in #TheNewRepublic:

"The problems started on Tuesday, when it was reported that WarnerDiscovery had laid off TCM’s leadership team, many of whom had been at the network for years, including its heads of studio production, programming, and marketing. TCM general manager Pola Chagnon also departed, after more than two decades with the network. One industry insider described the team to Vulture as 'the people who’ve been the architect of the brand for decades.' Moreover, they weren’t being replaced—and TCM was not going to be led by someone with a history in film preservation. Instead, Michael Ouweleen, who currently leads Cartoon Network, would be at the helm."

https://newrepublic.com/article/173899/made-mess-cnn-now-hes-ruining-turner-classic-movies-too

#TCM #DavidZaslav #ChrisLicht