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Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVAs part of the broad WarnerMedia restructuring announced by CEO Jason Kilar, Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman Peter Roth is consolidating the studio’s scripted and unscripted television production operations.

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.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThere was a time in the entertainment industry when senior executives who were on the way out had the luxury of a long runway to make it look like they were the ones who decided that the time had come to move on.

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.

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.

Also Read: WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar Tells Employees Racism Is a 'Problem' for CompanyHe went on, “We know what the right thing to do is. How do we how do we ensure that we have it as good as it can be? Nothing’s ever going to be perfect.

In a panel on racism broadcast to WarnerMedia staff Thursday and obtained by TheWrap, CEO Jason Kilar admitted to his employees that racism is “a problem” for their company that he is committed to change.

WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar is reuniting with his longtime partner. Kilar has named Richard Tom to the role of chief technology officer at AT&T-owned WarnerMedia.

By Todd Spangler

WarnerMedia has hired Richard Tom as its new chief technology officer.

By Dade Hayes

By Todd Spangler

WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar joined several other major media corporation heads responding to the George Floyd protests with a memo to employees promising “to increase our collective empathy for the Black community.”

By Nellie Andreeva

By Dade Hayes

The April Fool’s Day announcement that Hulu alum Jason Kilar had been named CEO of WarnerMedia surprised many within the company. In his new role, Kilar will oversee all of the entertainment units acquired by AT&T in its 2018 deal for TimeWarner — including Warner Bros., the Turner cable channels, and HBO.

By tapping Jason Kilar — the co-founder of Hulu and an Amazon veteran — to be its new CEO, AT&T-owned WarnerMedia is sending a signal that its future will be streamed. In a conversation with Variety just hours after the announcement, Kilar himself says as much.

By Jill Goldsmith

By Jill Goldsmith

By Mike Fleming Jr

Former Hulu chief Jason Kilar has been named CEO of WarnerMedia.