Turner Classic Movies Now To Be Overseen By Warner Bros’ Michael De Luca & Pamela Abdy
deadline.comAmidst mounting concern for the future of Turner Classic Movies following the latest in restructuring at Warner Bros Discovery, CEO David Zaslav has looked to assuage fears by placing the channel under the control of Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, the Co-Chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros Film Group, Deadline can confirm.
A source close to the situation said that while Warner Bros has never had ” a lack of commitment” to TCM, it made sense to put it under the supervision of these known cinephiles.
That being said, oversight of TCM will certainly not be a full-time pursuit on their part. The filmmaker-friendly duo assumes the reins from Michael Ouweleen, who heads up Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Discovery Family and Boomerang as President.
The move comes following layoffs at Warner Bros that affected TCM’s EVP and General Manager Pola Changnon, SVP of Programming and Content Strategy Charles Tabesh, VP of Brand Creative and Marketing Dexter Fedor, VP of Enterprises and Strategic Partnerships Genevieve McGillicuddy, and VP of Studio Production Anne Wilson.
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