Dennis Miller is stepping down from his role as president of The CW Network. variety I learned.
Miller has been running the Nexstar-owned network since being appointed by Nexstar CEO Perry Suk in the fall of 2022, along with new CW Entertainment president Brad Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz will take over the title and responsibilities of the station’s top slot following Mr. Miller’s departure, people familiar with the matter said. variety.
This change was sudden. Last August, Miller signed a deal extending his term as CW’s president until 2027.
During his short tenure running the CW after Nexstar acquired the station from Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount, Mr. Miller secured the rights to LIV Golf in January 2023, and then every Saturday after that on the ACC. A deal was signed to bring basketball and football to The CW. NFL” on Tuesday, and NASCAR’s Xfinity Series begins in 2025.
This expansion into live sports has boosted the broadcast network’s ad sales under Miller, adding more than 15 new sports advertisers and partners, including ACC football’s Verizon, Subaru and Walmart.
Miller’s departure comes shortly after Nexstar announced it was eliminating the chief revenue officer position, prioritizing a “more streamlined organizational structure” in an Oct. 4 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. said. He is scheduled to leave Nexstar on October 30th.
Nexstar refused varietyRequest for comment Wednesday.
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