AT&T CFO on WarnerMedia Reorganization and Layoffs: A ‘Natural Progression’ in Shift to Streaming

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorFormer NHL player and coach Mike Milbury has been sidelined for the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after comments he made about women Thursday night on the NBC Sports Network.Mike Milbury, who works as an analyst for the network, was on air during the Washington Capitals-New York Islanders game speaking with co-host Brian Boucher about the success of the NHL’s bubble during the coronavirus pandemic.

Also Read: NBC Sports Yanks NHL Analyst Mike Milbury After On-Air Quip About Women as Distractions to PlayersDuring Thursday’s New York Islanders vs.

 Taylor Swift  when she FaceTimed her best friend  Selena Gomez  in one episode of her new 10-part HBO Max series, Selena + Chef. During the program, Gomez proudly shows to her fellow pop star singer the Korean tacos she learned how to make after getting a lesson from chef Roy Choi.“Dude, look,” Gomez tells Swift facing the camera of her phone down.

Selena Gomez may be quarantined at home, where she’s been learning to cook on the HBO Max series,, but that doesn’t mean she’s isolated from her friends. On the latest episode of the at-home cooking show, Taylor Swift makes a virtual appearance as the two besties FaceTime each other. On episode four, chef and food personality Roy Choi is Gomez’s guest mentor, who virtually teaches the singer how to make Korean barbecue Texas breakfast tacos.

Kanye West clearly still thinks he made that bitch famous… you know which one we’re talking about!

Kanye West's tweeting like it's 2016.On Friday night, the rapper and presidential hopeful posted a self-described "Twitter tirade before bedtime" that featured a sly reference to his 2016 feud with Taylor Swift over his use of her name in his song, "Famous."He was in the midst of posting about an odd range of topics that included everything from his "eco village" plans to his daughter's first time surfing to various Yeezy fashion concepts when he veered into a few music-related posts.After

Dade Hayes Finance EditorIn an interview with CNBC, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar addressed the launch of HBO Max, conceded a “mistake” with HBO branding and comparing Max with Disney and NBCUniversal’s streaming efforts.Today’s interview (watch a large chunk of it above) was Kilar’s first since major layoffs hit WarnerMedia this week.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorLayoffs got under way Monday at WarnerMedia, with about 600 staffers departing the company, sources told Deadline.The reductions follow major changes announced late Friday by WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar.Advocating a shift toward consumer-facing operations and away from wholesale, he unveiled a new executive structure.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWarnerMedia is expected to let go of at least 800 staffers at its Warner Brothers and HBO operations as part of a broad restructuring put in place by the unit’s CEO, Jason Kilar.Warner Brothers is expected to commence layoffs of around 650 people starting Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, while HBO is seen shedding between 150 and 175 staffers.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVWarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar shook up the top ranks at the AT&T-owned media company today, consolidating all film, TV and streaming content under Warner Bros.’ Ann Sarnoff. The sweeping restructuring includes expanded responsibilities for HBO Max’s Andy Forssell and HBO’s Casey Bloys and the exit of top WarnerMedia/HBO Max executives Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly and Keith Cocozza.Like with any major consolidation, there will be a ripple effect.

Also Read: Will Disney's 'Risky Gamble' With 'Mulan' Pay Off?Disney wasn’t the first studio to make such a move — Universal lit the fuse when it released “Trolls World Tour” for streaming in April and jawed about its success and while promising to shrink theatrical windows in the future — but Disney is surely the 800-pound gorilla, and “Mulan” is the most prominent film to date to head straight to streaming.When Warner Bros.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterWarnerMedia sprung the news Friday of a major internal reshuffling, which translated to the departures of WarnerMedia Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt and HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly, and the elevations of Warner Bros. chief Ann Sarnoff and HBO programming guru Casey Bloys.

Taylor Swift and boyfriend Joe Alwyn are truly embracing their romance.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIn a massive executive shakeup at WarnerMedia, both Bob Greenblatt and Kevin Reilly are exiting the company. Keith Cocozza is also stepping down.WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar made the announcement in a memo to staff on Friday.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVNew WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar is putting his stamp on the company with a big reorganization.

Taylor Swift's Folklore has been released on CD three days earlier than planned in the UK. 

Chris Willman Music WriterTaylor Swift’s “Folklore” may well go down in the lore of 2020 as the album with the biggest debut of the year. Although there are still five months to go, “Folklore” scorched any competition that has appeared so far this year, with album units of 852,700 pushing it to No.

Taylor Swift is the absolute champion of Australia’s charts this week as Folklore (Republic/Universal) bows at No.