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Major management reshuffle at WBD UK: Antonio Ruiz has left the company to return to Spain (according to his LinkedIn, he left in May). To replace him, WBD has selected WBD Sports Europe GM Andrew Georgiou. He will still run Eurosport and TNT Sports with his duties in the UK channels.

variety.com 

Additionally, Priya Dogra (European manager) has exited the company after 14 years. Gerhard Zeiler is taking direct oversight of the EMEA division going forward.

variety.com 

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Entertainment Weekly has a long read over the meeting, the executive incentives for cash flow that led to the layoffs, and where can the channel go next:
ew.com 

A spokesperson for Warner Bros. Discovery responded to EW's request for comment on the matter, stating, "There is no confusion as to who initiated the meeting. Despite some unfounded rumors you may have seen, David was a key architect and supporter of this arrangement – he loves TCM as a viewer and believes [Warner Bros. execs] Mike [De Luca], Pam [Abdy] and the directors will further elevate the TCM brand and programming."

Regardless of who initiated it, out of that meeting came news of a reversal of sorts: Creative oversight of TCM moved from the WBD TV networks side to Warner Bros. Pictures bosses De Luca and Abdy, and the three filmmakers-turned-TCM guardians agreed to enter a partnership to help curate the channel. Then, nearly a week later, even better news for TCM lovers came: senior VP of programming and content strategy Charles Tabesh would not be part of the layoffs after all.

The move has confirmed in mid-June: De Luca, Abdy, Spielberg, Scorsese, Anderson and Tabesh will take turns to program the channel. Worth noting the business side remains within Kathleen Finch and Michael Ouweleen's oversight, but programming and creative management is indeed going to Warner Bros. Entertainment.

deadline.com