In recent years rumors have circulated about AT-T contemplating warner interactive’s divestment to lose capital. Meanwhile, a new open letter from WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar appears to have prevented such a decision.
The letter, sent to all workers and published in the group press (thank you Eurogamer), discusses a primary internal restructuring of the organization after Kilar’s 3 months in his role as new CEO.
He notes in particular in the new layout of the senior control functions that:
“Warner Bros. Interactive is still a component of the Studios and Networks group, with our Global Brands and Franchises team, adding DC led by Pam Lifford, and our corporate Kids, Young Adults and Classics led by Tom Ascheim, all focused on engaging enthusiasts with our brands and franchise games and other interactive experiences.”
With Kilar teasing things at WarnerMedia, adding the decomposition of three senior executives and a restructuring of the team, it would have been appropriate to announce the sale of a primary department as well.
That said, the department did not move or give new direction, which would have been a far more potent indication than going anywhere. So let’s put this on hold for now.
What is safer is that the organization will fire staff, kilar said:
“It also means that we will decrease the duration of our teams, our tiers, and our overall workforce. These discounts do not in any way reflect the quality of other people impacted or their work. It’s just a service from the above adjustments that I’m required to make to WarnerMedia and our collective ability to better serve customers. This is the component that is painful and very complicated. It is difficult to locate here the right words to say in a different way that I am, in fact, sorry about. They are talented and admired leaders and dear colleagues.
Whether this has an effect on the Interactive department or focuses more on the TV and film production sectors, it is yet to be seen.
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