π° What Happened
Andy Weil, Netflix's VP of Comedy and second-longest-serving programming executive, is leaving Netflix to join Amazon MGM Studios as Head of Comedy, starting September 14.
π The Backstory
Weil, veteran Netflix executive, joins Amazon MGM Studios under the global-head Peter Friedlander. The studio is building a comedy team and hiring for its scripted slate.
π― Why It Matters
It is a notable executive move between two competing streamers at the top of comedy leadership. It underscores the competition for programming executives.
Andy Weil, Netflix's VP of Comedy and second-longest-serving programming executive, is leaving Netflix to join Amazon MGM Studios as Head of Comedy, starting September 14.
Weil, veteran Netflix executive, joins Amazon MGM Studios under the global-head Peter Friedlander. The studio is building a comedy team and hiring for its scripted slate.
It is a notable executive move between two competing streamers at the top of comedy leadership. It underscores the competition for programming executives.
π° Source: Deadline
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