Turner Classic Movies general manager Pola Chagnon is leaving the company after more than 25 years, as Warner Bros. Discovery layoffs are underway across the conglomerate’s TV division.
In a memo to staff Tuesday, WBD chief content officer Kathleen Finch said that Michael Ouweleen, the president of Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Discovery Family and Boomerang, will take oversight of TCM. Ouweleen previously ran TCM.
“While change is never easy and can create a sense of uncertainty, I want to assure you that we remain fully committed to this business, the TCM brand, and its purpose to protect and celebrate culture-defining movies,” Finch added. “As storytellers, that is our legacy, and we will continue bringing the history and impact of classic films to life on-air and in other ways.”
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