Peter White Television EditorIt’s official. Channing Dungey has been named Chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group.Dungey succeeds Peter Roth, who revealed on Friday that he was leaving the studio after 22 years.The move comes ten days after Deadline revealed Dungey had stepped down as VP Original Content and head of drama at Netflix after 20 months at the streamer to pursue another opportunity.It also follows the surprise departure of WBTV President Susan Rovner, who was widely considered Roth’s heir apparent, to become Chairman, Entertainment Content for NBCUniversal’s TV & streaming unit.Dungey, who will join the studio in early 2021, will report to Ann Sarnoff, Chair and CEO, WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group.
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