EXCLUSIVE: Jack Sussman is leaving CBS after 25 years. Sussman, EVP, Specials, Music, Live Events and Alternative Programming, CBS Entertainment, is stepping down but will remain in business with the network as an exec producer of both The Tony Awards and The Kennedy Center Honors.
He informed colleagues of his departure moments ago in an internal memo (which you can read below). George Cheeks, President and CEO, CBS and Chief Content Officer, News and Sports, Paramount+, called Sussman a “legendary” exec in his note to staff (which you can also see below).
Sussman has overseen CBS specials since 1998, when he joined the company as VP from Lat Am movie channel Cinecanal. He was promoted to SVP, Specials in 2000.
He was subsequently promoted to EVP, Specials, Music and Live Events in 2006 before adding responsibility for alternative programming in 2020 as part of a restructure following the departure of Sharon Vuong.
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