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A+E Networks Undergoes Layoffs Across Departments at Lifetime, A&E and History
A+E Networks underwent layoffs on Tuesday, with every division of the company — including programming, marketing and and public relations — impacted.
Among those let go, Variety has confirmed that Lifetime senior VP of unscripted development and programming Amy Savitsky has departed the company. At A+E Networks, other major executives departing include Lifetime vice presidents Kim Chessler and Cat Rodriguez, as well as History unscripted programming VP Zach Behr and A+E programming VP Peter Tarshis, a 31-year veteran who served as an exec producer on its signature “Biography” series. Savitsky took on her most recent role in 2022; prior to that, she was senior vice president of development and programming for History, where she oversaw the channel’s development and served as executive producer on series including “The Proof Is Out There” and “The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters.” She was formerly the senior vice president of development and programming for A&E, where she was responsible for overseeing some of the network’s most acclaimed series, including “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” and “Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole.”
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