The CW Hit By New Round Of Layoffs
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: The CW is undergoing another round of staff cuts, sources tell Deadline. We hear more than 15 people were affected, with the marketing/promotional team impacted, along with finance.
The laid-off employees are said to include mid- and high-level executives, including some in SVP roles. A rep for CW parent Nexstar Media declined comment.
Today’s staff reductions come a month and a half after Chris Spadaccini joined the CW as Chief Marketing Officer. They also come amid uncertainty over the programming direction of the network, which is expected to pull away from the high-end scripted series that have been dominating its schedule.
So far, only flagship drama All American has been renewed for next season. The first major wave of layoffs hit last November 1, less than a month after Nexstar closed a deal to take 75% ownership of The CW, when about 30 to 40 staffers across multiple areas left.
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