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EXCLUSIVE: As part of Starz‘s ongoing companywide staff reductions, the network is restructuring its original programming operation under Kathryn Busby, Starz’s President of Original Programming.
Leaving the network are Kathryn Tyus-Adair, SVP, Original Programming; Alex Alberts, Director of Original Programming; Jordan Lippetz, manager, Original Programming; as well as SVP and Head of Production Kevin Hamburger.
Most recently, Starz’s original programming executives have been handling both development and current programming responsibilities. Under the new setup, development and current will be two separate groups.
Samantha Nissen, SVP Original Programming, will head Current, with Sebastian Arboleda, VP Original Programming, reporting to her. Christina Jokanovich, SVP of Original Programming, will head Development, with Tara Roy, Director of Original Programming, reporting into her. Giovanna Desselle, Director Original Programming, will work on both current and development.
Karen Bailey, EVP Original Programming, will become Head of Production, succeeding Hamburger, while continuing to handle creative on some select titles.
The Original Programming restructuring and executive departures are part of Starz’s plan to lay off 10% of the company staff ahead of its separation next year from Lionsgate, which was relayed in a memo by CEO Joe Hirsch last week.
“As difficult as it is, with many of our employees being impacted, we are making these changes to align our organization with the growth areas of the business and to prepare us for our next chapter as a standalone company,” Hirsch wrote in the memo.
Back in September, Hirsch said that Starz is reining in spending on content but not in a way subscribers would necessarily
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Euphoria and The Idol producer Kevin Turen has passed away aged 44.His death was confirmed by father Edward Turen as well as company Penske Media Corporation, though no cause of death has been revealed.“Kevin was so incredibly special, this world is going to be less without him,” Edward said in a statement (via Deadline).Jay Penske, head of PMC, added: “Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his family and friends. He was so proud of his children.
HBO’s “Euphoria” and “The Idol,” has died at 44.A spokesperson for Penske Media Corporation confirmed the news in a statement late Sunday. No other details on Turen’s death have been released.“Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his family and friends,” Jay Penske, CEO of PMC and a close friend of Turen, said in a statement.
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