This week's layoffs at MTV are part of a long-in-the works programming restructuring, say network execs. The new structure creates new development teams that report directly to MTV president of
programming Tony DiSanto. Recent cuts "were not done for financial reasons, but rather to overhaul the organization to better meet the creative needs of MTV," DiSanto says.
Under
the new structure, MTV will assemble a boutique comedy team based in New York to be led by senior vice president Brent Haynes. There will be a bicoastal series development department, focused mostly
on unscripted fare, under DiSanto's top lieutenant, Liz Gateley. There also will be a scripted team, a talent department and a documentary group.
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