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[10/01/19 - 04:37 PM]
WarnerMedia Expands Brett Weitz' Role to General Manager of TBS, TNT, and Now truTV
Concurrently, Thom Hinkle has been upped to head of original content for all three networks.

[via press release from WarnerMedia]

WarnerMedia Expands Brett Weitz' Role to General Manager of TBS, TNT, and Now truTV

TBS Exec Thom Hinkle Upped to Head of Original Content for TBS, TNT & truTV

LOS ANGELES - October 1, 2019 - Kevin Reilly, President, TBS, TNT, and truTV, and Chief Content Officer, HBO Max today announced that Brett Weitz, general manager of TBS & TNT will now also take on oversight of truTV, reporting to him. Weitz will manage all three networks and oversee the creative executive teams and development for all three networks in New York and Los Angeles. Concurrently, Thom Hinkle has been upped to head of original content for all three networks.

"Brett and Thom transformed TBS into an Emmy(R) award-winning, premiere comedy destination, and will continue to shape the identities of all three of these top-rated networks," said Kevin Reilly, president of TNT, TBS and truTV and chief content officer for HBO Max. "Their unconventional risk taking combined with their strong industry relationships will continue shepherd the evolution of TBS, TNT and truTV."

Weitz adds truTV to his purview in the wake of serving as GM for TBS and TNT. Previously, as EVP of programming for TBS, he was integral in establishing it as the #1 comedy network with popular new shows including top-rated cable comedy series The Last O.G. and The Guest Book as well as late night's Emmy(R) winning Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, earning kudos as one of "The Gatekeepers of Comedy" by New York Magazine. Weitz previously served as SVP of scripted development for TBS and TNT, where he developed a range of hit series such as The Last Ship, Rizzoli & Isles, and Dallas.

"All three of these networks are powerhouse businesses and I'm personally invested in keeping them at the top of the heap," stated Weitz. "We take pride in attracting awesome talent and creators that like to take risks and give audiences unexpected and exceptional programming. We will continue to foster these storytellers and break through this crowded landscape."

Hinkle brings TNT and truTV into his role following a post as EVP of original programming for TBS, focusing on bold, original scripted comedies for the network. Hinkle is responsible for developing many critically acclaimed projects at TBS including Miracle Workers and Search Party. A former producer for "The Daily Show," he is also responsible for bringing stars Jason Jones and Samantha Bee to TBS, resulting in the critically acclaimed hit The Detour and the Emmy (R) winning Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Hinkle similarly leveraged his former role as co-president of Carousel Television to lure Steve and Nancy Carell, who created the acclaimed Angie Tribeca for TBS.

About TBS

TBS, a WarnerMedia Entertainment brand, is a top rated destination for entertainment among young adults and home to the most popular slate of original series on cable - Miracle Workers, CONAN, The Detour, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Guest Book, The Last O.G., American Dad! and forthcoming new, comedy series Chad. Beginning in 2020, the network expands its programming with dramas including the eagerly anticipated, sci-fi thriller, Snowpiercer. TBS' upcoming slate of premium, unscripted series include The Misery Index and live, multiplatform event Chasing the Cure. TBS' line up also includes comedy hits like Family Guy, The Big Bang Theory, classic sitcom favorites Seinfeld and Friends, blockbuster movies and live event coverage of Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and ELEAGUE, WarnerMedia's eSports gaming competition. Website: www.tbs.com

About TNT

TNT, a WarnerMedia Entertainment brand, is basic cable's #1 network in primetime among young adults and is home to some of television's most popular slate of original series, including The Alienist, Animal Kingdom, Claws, I Am the Night and the upcoming sequel The Alienist: The Angel of Darkness. TNT's forthcoming, premium unscripted series include Shaq Life and the live, multiplatform event Chasing the Cure. TNT also presents popular shows such as Bones and Castle; primetime specials and sports coverage, including the NBA and NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships and the forthcoming, professional wrestling league All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Website: www.tntdrama.com

About truTV

truTV is the home for original, creator-driven comedy series with a distinct point of view. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically acclaimed and fan-favorite premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as Adam Ruins Everything, At Home with Amy Sedaris, I'm Sorry, Impractical Jokers, Paid Off with Michael Torpey, Tacoma FD, The Carbonaro Effect, and more. As a division of WarnerMedia, truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship each year.

About WarnerMedia

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Now, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. Warner Media is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).





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