Brett Weitz Out as General Manager of TNT, TBS and TruTV

Brett Weitz, the longtime Normal Manager of TNT, TBS, and truTV, is exiting in the wake of the completion of the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger, the firm confirmed to TheWrap on Wednesday.

Weitz’s placement has been removed next the restructure of the U.S. Networks Group Division beneath Kathleen Finch. He will be transitioning out of his purpose in excess of the upcoming month, with his previous day marking his 14th anniversary at the “TNets.”

“These past 14 years have been the most fulfilling of my profession,” Weitz reported in a statement. “I’ve had the excellent fortune to build and start Emmy-winning lover-favored enjoyment, to be a section of powerful daily life-switching initiatives, and most importantly to have experienced the privilege to guide the most proficient, committed, altruistic, and innovative team at the TNets. We created big profits for shareholders and fantastic articles for enthusiasts whilst obtaining the most exciting and staying far better companions with expertise than any staff I’ve ever been a portion of. I will for sure continue to root for you all.”

Weitz was named to his latest place in January 2019. During his tenure he designed a slate of collection which include “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” “Snowpiercer,” and “Chad.” He also brought back again reality competitors sequence “Wipeout” and expanded the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) franchise to 3 collection across two networks, as perfectly when as “Impractical Jokers,” which launched many sequence and a attribute movie.

In his prior position as govt VP of programming for TBS, Weitz ushered in much more leading comedies than any other network, with sequence including “The Past O.G.” and “Miracle Employees.” Earlier, Weitz served as Senior Vice President of Scripted Advancement for TNT and TBS where by he produced and helped start hits such as “The Previous Ship,” “Rizzoli & Isles,” “Falling Skies,” the “Dallas” revival and “Franklin & Bash.”