NBCUniversal Distribution senior vice president of programming and development Linda Finnell is departing the company, insiders tell TheWrap.
Finnell’s responsibilities will be absorbed by her colleagues, a person with knowledge of the division’s inner-workings tells us. Department creative consultant Maureen Fitzpatrick, who was brought in from CBS by Paul Telegdy, is also expected to play a key role there in the post-Finnell days — especially when it comes to revitalizing “Access Hollywood,” which now just goes by “Access.”
Finnell reports in to Tracie Wilson, who runs the syndication arm. Finnell was in the office Thursday and is said to be parting ways with her longterm company on good terms. Her contract was simply not renewed, insiders said.
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Finnell did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
Finnell has had a tough time launching successful shows lately.
Finnell’s responsibilities will be absorbed by her colleagues, a person with knowledge of the division’s inner-workings tells us. Department creative consultant Maureen Fitzpatrick, who was brought in from CBS by Paul Telegdy, is also expected to play a key role there in the post-Finnell days — especially when it comes to revitalizing “Access Hollywood,” which now just goes by “Access.”
Finnell reports in to Tracie Wilson, who runs the syndication arm. Finnell was in the office Thursday and is said to be parting ways with her longterm company on good terms. Her contract was simply not renewed, insiders said.
Also Read: Why Mark Steines Is No Longer Hallmark 'Home & Family' Co-Host (Exclusive)
Finnell did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
Finnell has had a tough time launching successful shows lately.
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- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
After a 16-year run, Shaun Robinson is leaving Access Hollywood as co-anchor and correspondent to focus on her development and production efforts, inking a development deal with NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution. Under the deal, announced today by Linda Finnell, Svp Programming, NBCU Domestic TV Distribution, Robinson will develop and/or produce scripted and unscripted TV projects across all platforms via her RobinHood Prods banner. “It’s been an extraordinary 16…...
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