The CW is combining its drama and current programming departments and eliminating its comedy division.
In what's being described as a companywide restructuring, the net laid off 25-30 employees Monday afternoon. The goal is to concentrate scripted programming into one department, sources said. Comedy head Kim Fleary and her lieutenant, Steve Veisel, are among the departing employees. It's not yet clear who will lead the combined scripted department. Michael Roberts and Thom Sherman, who currently serve as executive vp current and drama, respectively, are staying on. The unscripted division will remain unchanged.
The news came Monday afternoon, hours after the network announced the renewal of six series for next season -- including soapy teen freshman drama "Gossip Girl".
"The CW is restructuring some programming and marketing functions as part of an effort to streamline both areas," the network said. "In programming, the current and drama development departments will work together in a combined group that will include current programming in addition to scripted development."
Also, certain operations of the CW Plus station group, such as the marketing department, will be folded into the network. Some of the eliminated positions are from the Kids WB morning block, which the CW announced they would cease programming last fall.
In what's being described as a companywide restructuring, the net laid off 25-30 employees Monday afternoon. The goal is to concentrate scripted programming into one department, sources said. Comedy head Kim Fleary and her lieutenant, Steve Veisel, are among the departing employees. It's not yet clear who will lead the combined scripted department. Michael Roberts and Thom Sherman, who currently serve as executive vp current and drama, respectively, are staying on. The unscripted division will remain unchanged.
The news came Monday afternoon, hours after the network announced the renewal of six series for next season -- including soapy teen freshman drama "Gossip Girl".
"The CW is restructuring some programming and marketing functions as part of an effort to streamline both areas," the network said. "In programming, the current and drama development departments will work together in a combined group that will include current programming in addition to scripted development."
Also, certain operations of the CW Plus station group, such as the marketing department, will be folded into the network. Some of the eliminated positions are from the Kids WB morning block, which the CW announced they would cease programming last fall.
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