By Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Sarah Babineau, who enjoyed a heady rise at Comedy Central in recent years, is slated to depart the ViacomCBS network by the end of the year, the latest executive to leave entertainment operations at the parent company as it continues to work its way through the merger of the former Viacom and CBS late last year.
Babineau, who joined Comedy Central in 2014 as a vice president of original programming, helped launch Trevor Noah’s tenure on “The Daily Show” and had strong creative ties to well-regarded series such as “Broad City” and “Inside Amy Schumer.” A network spokesperson said Babineau would stay with the network through the end of 2020.
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