Snyder, who has overseen Turner’s animation efforts, including the Cartoon Network, for six years, told his staff that he is resigning at the end of the month.
“It is with mixed emotions that I share with you the news that I will be leaving the company at the end of the month,” Snyder said in an email. “I have had the privilege of working and partnering with some of the most creative, talented and fun people in the business, who I will miss working with every day.”
Snyder’s departure comes in the wake of a new management regime taking the reins at Turner. In January, John Martin was promoted from chief financial officer of Time Warner to chief executive of Turner. As part of the restructuring, David Levy, Turner’s head of sales and distribution, was named president.
Tensions between Snyder and Levy led to the former’s decision to resign, a person familiar with the matter said who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
Interesting that this all takes place with the entire Comcast trying to acquire Time-Warner in the background.I wonder if we’ll read of more changes before it’s all over.
Well I read some more about Snyder at Cartoon Brew.It appears that he won’t be missed too much as he was the brilliant idiot who decided to replace toons on the Toon Network with live action shows and reality shows.
Wait:Sonic Boom? Who knew the folks at the Toon Network were actually secret Seattle Supersonics fans!!! 😆😆😆
In your face DURANT! woooo1
joking.
Seriously though,since a lot of adults do watch the network,aside from AS programming,I for one object to it being referred to as a kiddie network.Looks like the Variety writer is suffering from the same old Animation/Toons-Are-Just-For-The-Kiddies syndrome.
