Updated: We are in Day 3 of Disney’s second round of layoffs, which has included a senior level programming executive at Disney Branded Television. Additionally, we are including a couple of cuts that happened Tuesday but got lost in the flurry of staff reductions. We will continued update with more as layoff news comes in throughout the day.
Reena Singh is leaving as SVP Development and Current Series for Disney Branded Television. Singh moved to the division more than two years ago from 20th Television where she was SVP Current Programming. At Disney, she has been a member of the Creative Inclusion Council, which creates new content practices for inclusive storytelling. Also leaving is Amanda Dipiazza, Executive Director, Current Series, Disney Branded Television.
Multiple Disney TV divisions have folded their current series operations into development during the current wave of layoffs. Freeform consolidated development and current, with SVP Julie Jarmon...
Reena Singh is leaving as SVP Development and Current Series for Disney Branded Television. Singh moved to the division more than two years ago from 20th Television where she was SVP Current Programming. At Disney, she has been a member of the Creative Inclusion Council, which creates new content practices for inclusive storytelling. Also leaving is Amanda Dipiazza, Executive Director, Current Series, Disney Branded Television.
Multiple Disney TV divisions have folded their current series operations into development during the current wave of layoffs. Freeform consolidated development and current, with SVP Julie Jarmon...
- 4/26/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva and Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The wave of Disney layoffs that began Monday has hit Freeform and ABC, as well as Disney Television Studios, with key executives departing and roles being consolidated, TheWrap has confirmed.
The development follows news of ESPN’s impact from the wider Disney layoffs earlier in the day.
Julie Jarmon, who was in her second stint at Freeform as SVP development, is leaving as part of the layoffs. Development and current will be consolidated under Jamila Hunter, EVP of original programming and development. Freeform’s Alix Lee, director of development and programming, will also leave as part of the changes.
Stacey Adams, ABC’s SVP, current programming is also leaving. Adams had been leading the network’s drama efforts. Head of drama Brianna Bennett will now take over duties of the role.
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The development follows news of ESPN’s impact from the wider Disney layoffs earlier in the day.
Julie Jarmon, who was in her second stint at Freeform as SVP development, is leaving as part of the layoffs. Development and current will be consolidated under Jamila Hunter, EVP of original programming and development. Freeform’s Alix Lee, director of development and programming, will also leave as part of the changes.
Stacey Adams, ABC’s SVP, current programming is also leaving. Adams had been leading the network’s drama efforts. Head of drama Brianna Bennett will now take over duties of the role.
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- 4/24/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
In today’s roundup, Discovery Channel and Science Channel announce return dates for “BattleBots”
Dates
Robot-fighting series “BattleBots” will return for a new season on May 11 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Discovery Channel and on May 16 at 9 p.m. on Science Channel. The series features the robots from all over the world facing off in Robot Combat Sports. Jessica Chobot will serve as the sideline reporter while Chris Rose and Kenny Florian return to call the battles. Faruq Tauheed returns as the ring announcer
Executive News
ABC Entertainment has named Stacey Adams as its new vice president, current programming. Adams will be responsible for scripted drama and comedy programming for ABC. She will report to Vicki Dummer, ABC Entertainment’s head of current series programming.
Broadband communications and video service provider Altice USA announced the establishment of its Altice USA News division, a business unit created to further development...
Dates
Robot-fighting series “BattleBots” will return for a new season on May 11 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Discovery Channel and on May 16 at 9 p.m. on Science Channel. The series features the robots from all over the world facing off in Robot Combat Sports. Jessica Chobot will serve as the sideline reporter while Chris Rose and Kenny Florian return to call the battles. Faruq Tauheed returns as the ring announcer
Executive News
ABC Entertainment has named Stacey Adams as its new vice president, current programming. Adams will be responsible for scripted drama and comedy programming for ABC. She will report to Vicki Dummer, ABC Entertainment’s head of current series programming.
Broadband communications and video service provider Altice USA announced the establishment of its Altice USA News division, a business unit created to further development...
- 4/17/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
Stacey Adams has joined ABC as VP Current Programming. Moving over from the same post at CBS, the exec will oversee scripted drama and comedy programming. She’ll report to .
“Stacey is a highly respected, experienced creative executive who is passionate about television,” said Vicki Dummer, head of Current Series Programming at ABC Entertainment, to whom she’ll report. “She has strong relationships and great creative instincts, and I am very excited to have her join the team.”
Adams comes to ABC Entertainment from CBS, where she was VP Current Programming and covered comedy and drama series including CSI and The Big Bang Theory. Before that she was VP Drama Development at Paramount/CBS Studios, working with the team that developed shows such as Criminal Minds, Medium and Ghost Whisperer.
An alum of USC School of Cinema and Television, Adams began her career producing theater in Los Angeles and New...
“Stacey is a highly respected, experienced creative executive who is passionate about television,” said Vicki Dummer, head of Current Series Programming at ABC Entertainment, to whom she’ll report. “She has strong relationships and great creative instincts, and I am very excited to have her join the team.”
Adams comes to ABC Entertainment from CBS, where she was VP Current Programming and covered comedy and drama series including CSI and The Big Bang Theory. Before that she was VP Drama Development at Paramount/CBS Studios, working with the team that developed shows such as Criminal Minds, Medium and Ghost Whisperer.
An alum of USC School of Cinema and Television, Adams began her career producing theater in Los Angeles and New...
- 4/17/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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