The Uncertain Future of Turner Classic Movies Amidst Layoffs and Channel Shutdowns.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TV Insider
TCM host Dave Karger expressed his sadness over the recent layoffs at the cable channel, which has been hit hard by Warner Bros. Discovery's restructuring. Karger vowed to be a "stabilizing and familiar presence" for viewers during the upheaval. TheWrap reported that TCM's staff has been reduced from about 90 employees to about 20, and Warner Bros. Pictures Group co-CEOs Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca will curate the films that TCM airs. Hollywood filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson have teamed up to ensure that TCM's programming remains untouched and protected.