ABC Signature Folding Into 20th TV Under Karey Burke; Hulu & ABC Scripted Teams Combining Under Simran Sethi In Major Reorg Resulting In Layoffs
deadline.comIn a consolidation move six years in the making, ABC Signature is no more. The production unit is being shut down, with its operations folded into 20th Television under 20th TV President Karey Burke.
Additionally, the ABC and Hulu Originals scripted drama and comedy teams are being combined under ABC/Freeform EVP Simran Sethi who has been elevated to President, Scripted Programming, Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment.
Leaving their positions as part of the restructuring are Tracy Underwood, who is stepping down as President of ABC Signature and segueing to an overall producing deal with Disney Television Studios, and SVP Erin Wehrenberg, ABC’s Head Of Comedy.
The combining of the studios as well as ABC and Hulu’s scripted teams is impacting about 30 Disney Entertainment Television employees, I hear.
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