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
Day 1 of Disney’s second wave of layoffs is impacting ABC and Freeform’s senior programming ranks and Disney Television Studios’ music operations.
Respected development executive Julie Jarmon, in her second stint at Freeform as SVP development, is departing, with development and current consolidated under Jamila Hunter, EVP of original programming and development.
Stacey Adams, ABC’s SVP, Current Programming, who has been leading the network’s drama current team, is departing. Head of drama Brianna Bennett, who has been spearheading development, will now also take over current. (ABC head of comedy Erin Wehrenberg already has been handling both development and current).
Over the past couple of decades, networks have gone multiple times back-and-forth between having standalone current programming departments and combining them with development.
20th Television and ABC Signature’s music departments are being...
Respected development executive Julie Jarmon, in her second stint at Freeform as SVP development, is departing, with development and current consolidated under Jamila Hunter, EVP of original programming and development.
Stacey Adams, ABC’s SVP, Current Programming, who has been leading the network’s drama current team, is departing. Head of drama Brianna Bennett, who has been spearheading development, will now also take over current. (ABC head of comedy Erin Wehrenberg already has been handling both development and current).
Over the past couple of decades, networks have gone multiple times back-and-forth between having standalone current programming departments and combining them with development.
20th Television and ABC Signature’s music departments are being...
- 4/24/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Brianna Bennett is moving from CBS TV Studios to ABC Entertainment to head up drama for the Disney-owned network.
Bennett has joined as SVP, Network Drama, ABC Entertainment, where she will lead the drama series development team.
It comes after Brian Morewitz left the company in July.
Bennett, who reports to Simran Sethi, EVP, Development and Content Strategy, ABC Entertainment will also oversee the drama team’s day-to-day operations including supervising production of new drama pilots for the linear network.
She comes from CBS TV Studios, where she was VP, Drama Development and was involved in the series of series including Evil, Seal Team, Clarice, NCIS: Hawai’I, Dynasty, Nancy Drew, In The Dark, 4400, Tom Swift, Good Sam and Walker as well as Netflix’s Insatiable and Peacock’s The Lost Symbol.
Prior to CBS TV Studios, Bennett was at Fox, where she helped develop Sleepy Hollow, The Following, Gang Related,...
Bennett has joined as SVP, Network Drama, ABC Entertainment, where she will lead the drama series development team.
It comes after Brian Morewitz left the company in July.
Bennett, who reports to Simran Sethi, EVP, Development and Content Strategy, ABC Entertainment will also oversee the drama team’s day-to-day operations including supervising production of new drama pilots for the linear network.
She comes from CBS TV Studios, where she was VP, Drama Development and was involved in the series of series including Evil, Seal Team, Clarice, NCIS: Hawai’I, Dynasty, Nancy Drew, In The Dark, 4400, Tom Swift, Good Sam and Walker as well as Netflix’s Insatiable and Peacock’s The Lost Symbol.
Prior to CBS TV Studios, Bennett was at Fox, where she helped develop Sleepy Hollow, The Following, Gang Related,...
- 10/18/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Brianna Bennett has been named senior vice president of network drama for ABC Entertainment, Variety has learned.
Bennett comes to ABC from CBS Studios, where she served as vice president of drama development since 2014. She takes over heading up drama for the broadcaster from Brian Morewitz, whose exit was announced back in July. In her new role, Bennett will report to Simran Sethi, executive vice president of development and content strategy for ABC Entertainment. She will lead the drama series development team and oversee the department’s day-to-day operations, including creatively supervising production of new drama pilots for ABC.
“Brianna is an amazing creative executive whose intellect, instinct and passion will drive our drama development forward as we continue to prioritize, nurture and sustain culturally inclusive and impactful storytelling,” Sethi said. “Her depth of experience and love of broadcast television will serve ABC’s commitment to bold and groundbreaking content...
Bennett comes to ABC from CBS Studios, where she served as vice president of drama development since 2014. She takes over heading up drama for the broadcaster from Brian Morewitz, whose exit was announced back in July. In her new role, Bennett will report to Simran Sethi, executive vice president of development and content strategy for ABC Entertainment. She will lead the drama series development team and oversee the department’s day-to-day operations, including creatively supervising production of new drama pilots for ABC.
“Brianna is an amazing creative executive whose intellect, instinct and passion will drive our drama development forward as we continue to prioritize, nurture and sustain culturally inclusive and impactful storytelling,” Sethi said. “Her depth of experience and love of broadcast television will serve ABC’s commitment to bold and groundbreaking content...
- 10/18/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
ABC has named Brianna Bennett to lead its drama development team.
Bennett will be senior vp drama development at the network, overseeing the department’s daily operations and supervising the creative for ABC’s drama pilots. The former ViacomCBS and Fox executive will report to Simran Sethi, executive vp development and content strategy.
“Brianna is an amazing creative executive whose intellect, instinct and passion will drive our drama development forward as we continue to prioritize, nurture and sustain culturally inclusive and impactful storytelling,” said Sethi. “Her depth of experience and love of broadcast television will serve ABC’s ...
Bennett will be senior vp drama development at the network, overseeing the department’s daily operations and supervising the creative for ABC’s drama pilots. The former ViacomCBS and Fox executive will report to Simran Sethi, executive vp development and content strategy.
“Brianna is an amazing creative executive whose intellect, instinct and passion will drive our drama development forward as we continue to prioritize, nurture and sustain culturally inclusive and impactful storytelling,” said Sethi. “Her depth of experience and love of broadcast television will serve ABC’s ...
- 10/18/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC has named Brianna Bennett to lead its drama development team.
Bennett will be senior vp drama development at the network, overseeing the department’s daily operations and supervising the creative for ABC’s drama pilots. The former ViacomCBS and Fox executive will report to Simran Sethi, executive vp development and content strategy.
“Brianna is an amazing creative executive whose intellect, instinct and passion will drive our drama development forward as we continue to prioritize, nurture and sustain culturally inclusive and impactful storytelling,” said Sethi. “Her depth of experience and love of broadcast television will serve ABC’s ...
Bennett will be senior vp drama development at the network, overseeing the department’s daily operations and supervising the creative for ABC’s drama pilots. The former ViacomCBS and Fox executive will report to Simran Sethi, executive vp development and content strategy.
“Brianna is an amazing creative executive whose intellect, instinct and passion will drive our drama development forward as we continue to prioritize, nurture and sustain culturally inclusive and impactful storytelling,” said Sethi. “Her depth of experience and love of broadcast television will serve ABC’s ...
- 10/18/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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