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Retiring Warner Bros Discovery Networks Chief Kathleen Finch Warns Biz: “Calling Ourselves Cable Execs Is Limiting”
DeadlineStory by Jesse Whittock
scrn logline
Outgoing Warner Bros Discovery exec Kathleen Finch urges industry to ditch 'cable' label, signaling a shift in thinking for the entertainment biz.
beat sheet
- Finch, who's stepping down after 18 years at the company, says referring to oneself as a 'cable exec' is 'limiting' as the industry evolves.
- With Warner Bros Discovery integrating linear and streaming, Finch's departure could mark the end of an era for traditional TV networks.
call sheet
Kathleen Finch, Warner Bros Discovery