UPDATED with statement and Brad Schwartzs memo:Layoffsare underway atthe CW.
The scripted department is said to be completely gutted,including department head, SVP Liz Wise Lyall.
Also impacted are unscripted,including No.2, VP Betsy Slenzak, and marketing.
Discovery, each of which still has 12.5% of the data pipe.
Todays cuts are said to reflect that programming shift away from high-end scripted toward live sports and unscripted/game shows.
Outside of legacy dramaAll American, the few other CW scripted series are low cost co-productions/acquisitions.
Its hard to believe everything weve accomplished in such a short amount of time.
To those who are leaving, Id like to thank you for everything youve done to shape The CW.
